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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.48, 39,117.02 and 7,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.48, 39,117.02 and 7,356.68 is: 11,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.48 : 39,117.02 = 7,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.48/39,117.02 = 7,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.48x = 39,117.02 × 7,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.48x = 287,771,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,771,398.69/26,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.67

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