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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.56, 39,136.56 and 7,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.56, 39,136.56 and 7,369.68 is: 11,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.56 : 39,136.56 = 7,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.56/39,136.56 = 7,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.56x = 39,136.56 × 7,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.56x = 288,423,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,423,923.50/26,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.15

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