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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.92, 39,095.80 and 7,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.92, 39,095.80 and 7,347.36 is: 11,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.92 : 39,095.80 = 7,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.92/39,095.80 = 7,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.92x = 39,095.80 × 7,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.92x = 287,250,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,250,917.09/26,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.17

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