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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.72, 39,077.82 and 7,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.72, 39,077.82 and 7,336.04 is: 11,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.72 : 39,077.82 = 7,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.72/39,077.82 = 7,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.72x = 39,077.82 × 7,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.72x = 286,676,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,676,450.63/26,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.86

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