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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.49, 39,105.20 and 7,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.49, 39,105.20 and 7,350.77 is: 11,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.49 : 39,105.20 = 7,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.49/39,105.20 = 7,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.49x = 39,105.20 × 7,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.49x = 287,453,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,453,294.25/26,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.58

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