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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.38, 39,107.10 and 7,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.38, 39,107.10 and 7,351.26 is: 11,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.38 : 39,107.10 = 7,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.38/39,107.10 = 7,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.38x = 39,107.10 × 7,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.38x = 287,486,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,486,459.95/26,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.90

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