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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.50, 39,113.48 and 7,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.50, 39,113.48 and 7,357.04 is: 11,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.50 : 39,113.48 = 7,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.50/39,113.48 = 7,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.50x = 39,113.48 × 7,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.50x = 287,759,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,759,436.90/26,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.78

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