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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.65, 39,123.27 and 7,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.65, 39,123.27 and 7,363.97 is: 11,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.65 : 39,123.27 = 7,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.65/39,123.27 = 7,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.65x = 39,123.27 × 7,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.65x = 288,102,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,102,390.97/26,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.75

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