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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.96, 39,104.25 and 7,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.96, 39,104.25 and 7,348.17 is: 11,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.96 : 39,104.25 = 7,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.96/39,104.25 = 7,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.96x = 39,104.25 × 7,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.96x = 287,344,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,344,676.72/26,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.91

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