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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.53, 39,096.09 and 7,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.53, 39,096.09 and 7,342.73 is: 11,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.53 : 39,096.09 = 7,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.53/39,096.09 = 7,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.53x = 39,096.09 × 7,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.53x = 287,071,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,071,837.45/26,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.73

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