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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.65, 39,127.77 and 7,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.65, 39,127.77 and 7,366.97 is: 11,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.65 : 39,127.77 = 7,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.65/39,127.77 = 7,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.65x = 39,127.77 × 7,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.65x = 288,253,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,253,205.58/26,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.26

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