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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.50, 39,110.48 and 7,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.50, 39,110.48 and 7,355.04 is: 11,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.50 : 39,110.48 = 7,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.50/39,110.48 = 7,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.50x = 39,110.48 × 7,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.50x = 287,659,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,659,144.82/26,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.78

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