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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.69, 39,082.03 and 7,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.69, 39,082.03 and 7,334.72 is: 11,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.69 : 39,082.03 = 7,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.69/39,082.03 = 7,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.69x = 39,082.03 × 7,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.69x = 286,655,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,655,849.11/26,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.08

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