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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.74, 39,098.09 and 7,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.74, 39,098.09 and 7,344.07 is: 11,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.74 : 39,098.09 = 7,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.74/39,098.09 = 7,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.74x = 39,098.09 × 7,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.74x = 287,139,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,139,030.44/26,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.69

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