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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.48, 39,141.08 and 7,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.48, 39,141.08 and 7,372.72 is: 11,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.48 : 39,141.08 = 7,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.48/39,141.08 = 7,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.48x = 39,141.08 × 7,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.48x = 288,576,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,576,223.34/26,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.75

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