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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.27, 39,124.21 and 7,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.27, 39,124.21 and 7,364.60 is: 11,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.27 : 39,124.21 = 7,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.27/39,124.21 = 7,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.27x = 39,124.21 × 7,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.27x = 288,134,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,134,040.74/26,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.70

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