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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.05, 39,129.92 and 7,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.05, 39,129.92 and 7,365.28 is: 11,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.05 : 39,129.92 = 7,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.05/39,129.92 = 7,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.05x = 39,129.92 × 7,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.05x = 288,202,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,202,737.77/26,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.58

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