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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.60, 39,124.32 and 7,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.60, 39,124.32 and 7,367.04 is: 11,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.60 : 39,124.32 = 7,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.60/39,124.32 = 7,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.60x = 39,124.32 × 7,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.60x = 288,230,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,230,430.41/26,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.41

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