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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.34, 39,104.82 and 7,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.34, 39,104.82 and 7,348.55 is: 11,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.34 : 39,104.82 = 7,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.34/39,104.82 = 7,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.34x = 39,104.82 × 7,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.34x = 287,363,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,363,529.49/26,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.47

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