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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.60, 39,082.32 and 7,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.60, 39,082.32 and 7,339.04 is: 11,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.60 : 39,082.32 = 7,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.60/39,082.32 = 7,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.60x = 39,082.32 × 7,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.60x = 286,826,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,826,709.77/26,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.41

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