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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.98, 39,104.27 and 7,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.98, 39,104.27 and 7,348.17 is: 11,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.98 : 39,104.27 = 7,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.98/39,104.27 = 7,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.98x = 39,104.27 × 7,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.98x = 287,344,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,344,786.95/26,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.90

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