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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.99, 39,110.98 and 7,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.99, 39,110.98 and 7,351.58 is: 11,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.99 : 39,110.98 = 7,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.99/39,110.98 = 7,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.99x = 39,110.98 × 7,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.99x = 287,527,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,527,266.04/26,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.36

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