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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.14, 39,134.60 and 7,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.14, 39,134.60 and 7,368.46 is: 11,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.14 : 39,134.60 = 7,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.14/39,134.60 = 7,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.14x = 39,134.60 × 7,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.14x = 288,361,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,361,734.72/26,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.37

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