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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.65, 39,124.77 and 7,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.65, 39,124.77 and 7,364.97 is: 11,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.65 : 39,124.77 = 7,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.65/39,124.77 = 7,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.65x = 39,124.77 × 7,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.65x = 288,152,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,152,561.68/26,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.25

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