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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.02, 39,128.33 and 7,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.02, 39,128.33 and 7,367.36 is: 11,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.02 : 39,128.33 = 7,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.02/39,128.33 = 7,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.02x = 39,128.33 × 7,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.02x = 288,272,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,272,260.83/26,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.83

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