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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.96, 39,114.56 and 7,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.96, 39,114.56 and 7,355.88 is: 11,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.96 : 39,114.56 = 7,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.96/39,114.56 = 7,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.96x = 39,114.56 × 7,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.96x = 287,722,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,722,009.61/26,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.99

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