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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.31, 39,090.48 and 7,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.31, 39,090.48 and 7,340.34 is: 11,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.31 : 39,090.48 = 7,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.31/39,090.48 = 7,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.31x = 39,090.48 × 7,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.31x = 286,937,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,937,413.96/26,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.51

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