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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.25, 39,076.86 and 7,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.25, 39,076.86 and 7,329.85 is: 10,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.25 : 39,076.86 = 7,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.25/39,076.86 = 7,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.25x = 39,076.86 × 7,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.25x = 286,427,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,427,485.62/26,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.50

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