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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.33, 39,118.29 and 7,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.33, 39,118.29 and 7,357.51 is: 11,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.33 : 39,118.29 = 7,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.33/39,118.29 = 7,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.33x = 39,118.29 × 7,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.33x = 287,813,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,813,209.86/26,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.91

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