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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.60, 39,076.32 and 7,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.60, 39,076.32 and 7,335.04 is: 11,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.60 : 39,076.32 = 7,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.60/39,076.32 = 7,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.60x = 39,076.32 × 7,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.60x = 286,626,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,626,370.25/26,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.41

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