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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.60, 39,125.82 and 7,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.60, 39,125.82 and 7,368.04 is: 11,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.60 : 39,125.82 = 7,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.60/39,125.82 = 7,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.60x = 39,125.82 × 7,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.60x = 288,280,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,280,606.79/26,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.91

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