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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.64, 39,121.78 and 7,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.64, 39,121.78 and 7,362.97 is: 11,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.64 : 39,121.78 = 7,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.64/39,121.78 = 7,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.64x = 39,121.78 × 7,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.64x = 288,052,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,052,455.67/26,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.26

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