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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.68, 39,095.30 and 7,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.68, 39,095.30 and 7,342.25 is: 11,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.68 : 39,095.30 = 7,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.68/39,095.30 = 7,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.68x = 39,095.30 × 7,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.68x = 287,047,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,047,289.30/26,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.04

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