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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.36, 39,081.14 and 7,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.36, 39,081.14 and 7,334.52 is: 11,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.36 : 39,081.14 = 7,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.36/39,081.14 = 7,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.36x = 39,081.14 × 7,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.36x = 286,641,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,641,402.95/26,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.82

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