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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.73, 39,109.05 and 7,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.73, 39,109.05 and 7,352.73 is: 11,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.73 : 39,109.05 = 7,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.73/39,109.05 = 7,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.73x = 39,109.05 × 7,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.73x = 287,558,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,558,285.21/26,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.08

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