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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.34, 39,095.81 and 7,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.34, 39,095.81 and 7,342.54 is: 11,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.34 : 39,095.81 = 7,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.34/39,095.81 = 7,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.34x = 39,095.81 × 7,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.34x = 287,062,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,062,469.37/26,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.45

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