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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.77, 39,127.96 and 7,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.77, 39,127.96 and 7,367.10 is: 11,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.77 : 39,127.96 = 7,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.77/39,127.96 = 7,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.77x = 39,127.96 × 7,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.77x = 288,259,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,259,594.12/26,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.45

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