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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.98, 39,119.27 and 7,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.98, 39,119.27 and 7,358.18 is: 11,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.98 : 39,119.27 = 7,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.98/39,119.27 = 7,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.98x = 39,119.27 × 7,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.98x = 287,846,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,846,630.13/26,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.92

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