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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.97, 39,142.02 and 7,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.97, 39,142.02 and 7,373.15 is: 11,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.97 : 39,142.02 = 7,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.97/39,142.02 = 7,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.97x = 39,142.02 × 7,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.97x = 288,600,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,600,063.20/26,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.45

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