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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.02, 39,123.83 and 7,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.02, 39,123.83 and 7,364.35 is: 11,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.02 : 39,123.83 = 7,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.02/39,123.83 = 7,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.02x = 39,123.83 × 7,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.02x = 288,121,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,121,498.06/26,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.32

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