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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.15, 39,130.90 and 7,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.15, 39,130.90 and 7,367.11 is: 11,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.15 : 39,130.90 = 7,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.15/39,130.90 = 7,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.15x = 39,130.90 × 7,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.15x = 288,281,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,281,803.59/26,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.72

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