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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.43, 39,083.04 and 7,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.43, 39,083.04 and 7,338.87 is: 11,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.43 : 39,083.04 = 7,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.43/39,083.04 = 7,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.43x = 39,083.04 × 7,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.43x = 286,825,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,825,349.76/26,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.43

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