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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.42, 39,133.55 and 7,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.42, 39,133.55 and 7,369.70 is: 11,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.42 : 39,133.55 = 7,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.42/39,133.55 = 7,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.42x = 39,133.55 × 7,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.42x = 288,402,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,402,639.69/26,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.97

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