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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.90, 39,090.35 and 7,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.90, 39,090.35 and 7,341.65 is: 11,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.90 : 39,090.35 = 7,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.90/39,090.35 = 7,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.90x = 39,090.35 × 7,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.90x = 286,987,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,987,435.92/26,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.76

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