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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.49, 39,089.49 and 7,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.49, 39,089.49 and 7,341.04 is: 11,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.49 : 39,089.49 = 7,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.49/39,089.49 = 7,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.49x = 39,089.49 × 7,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.49x = 286,957,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,957,509.67/26,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.79

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