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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.05, 39,123.81 and 7,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.05, 39,123.81 and 7,367.76 is: 11,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.05 : 39,123.81 = 7,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.05/39,123.81 = 7,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.05x = 39,123.81 × 7,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.05x = 288,254,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,254,842.37/26,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.15

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