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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.99, 39,134.33 and 7,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.99, 39,134.33 and 7,368.22 is: 11,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.99 : 39,134.33 = 7,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.99/39,134.33 = 7,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.99x = 39,134.33 × 7,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.99x = 288,350,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,350,120.48/26,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.98

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