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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.99, 39,107.44 and 7,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.99, 39,107.44 and 7,352.27 is: 11,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.99 : 39,107.44 = 7,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.99/39,107.44 = 7,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.99x = 39,107.44 × 7,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.99x = 287,528,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,528,457.89/26,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.83

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