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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.27, 39,125.71 and 7,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.27, 39,125.71 and 7,365.60 is: 11,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.27 : 39,125.71 = 7,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.27/39,125.71 = 7,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.27x = 39,125.71 × 7,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.27x = 288,184,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,184,329.58/26,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.20

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