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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.81, 39,135.71 and 7,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.81, 39,135.71 and 7,374.31 is: 11,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.81 : 39,135.71 = 7,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.81/39,135.71 = 7,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.81x = 39,135.71 × 7,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.81x = 288,598,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,598,736.73/26,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.47

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