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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.14, 39,133.10 and 7,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.14, 39,133.10 and 7,367.46 is: 11,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.14 : 39,133.10 = 7,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.14/39,133.10 = 7,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.14x = 39,133.10 × 7,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.14x = 288,311,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,311,548.93/26,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.86

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