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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.86, 39,111.81 and 7,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.86, 39,111.81 and 7,353.29 is: 11,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.86 : 39,111.81 = 7,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.86/39,111.81 = 7,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.86x = 39,111.81 × 7,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.86x = 287,600,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,600,285.80/26,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.52

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