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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.68, 39,141.40 and 7,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.68, 39,141.40 and 7,369.76 is: 11,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.68 : 39,141.40 = 7,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.68/39,141.40 = 7,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.68x = 39,141.40 × 7,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.68x = 288,462,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,462,724.06/26,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.58

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