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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.96, 39,105.76 and 7,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.96, 39,105.76 and 7,349.18 is: 11,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.96 : 39,105.76 = 7,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.96/39,105.76 = 7,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.96x = 39,105.76 × 7,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.96x = 287,395,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,395,269.28/26,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.42

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