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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.96, 39,108.76 and 7,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.96, 39,108.76 and 7,351.18 is: 11,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.96 : 39,108.76 = 7,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.96/39,108.76 = 7,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.96x = 39,108.76 × 7,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.96x = 287,495,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,495,534.34/26,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.42

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