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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.68, 39,099.78 and 7,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.68, 39,099.78 and 7,350.36 is: 11,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.68 : 39,099.78 = 7,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.68/39,099.78 = 7,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.68x = 39,099.78 × 7,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.68x = 287,397,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,397,458.92/26,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.36

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