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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.59, 39,085.07 and 7,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.59, 39,085.07 and 7,339.24 is: 11,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.59 : 39,085.07 = 7,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.59/39,085.07 = 7,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.59x = 39,085.07 × 7,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.59x = 286,854,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,854,709.15/26,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.07

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