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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.92, 39,131.30 and 7,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.92, 39,131.30 and 7,368.20 is: 11,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.92 : 39,131.30 = 7,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.92/39,131.30 = 7,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.92x = 39,131.30 × 7,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.92x = 288,327,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,327,214.17/26,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.71

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