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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.99, 39,105.95 and 7,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.99, 39,105.95 and 7,351.27 is: 11,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.99 : 39,105.95 = 7,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.99/39,105.95 = 7,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.99x = 39,105.95 × 7,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.99x = 287,478,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,478,360.30/26,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.33

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