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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.50, 39,111.98 and 7,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.50, 39,111.98 and 7,356.04 is: 11,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.50 : 39,111.98 = 7,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.50/39,111.98 = 7,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.50x = 39,111.98 × 7,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.50x = 287,709,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,709,289.36/26,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.28

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