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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.54, 39,099.10 and 7,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.54, 39,099.10 and 7,344.72 is: 11,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.54 : 39,099.10 = 7,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.54/39,099.10 = 7,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.54x = 39,099.10 × 7,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.54x = 287,171,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,171,941.75/26,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.73

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