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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.22, 39,137.72 and 7,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.22, 39,137.72 and 7,372.50 is: 11,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.22 : 39,137.72 = 7,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.22/39,137.72 = 7,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.22x = 39,137.72 × 7,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.22x = 288,542,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,542,840.70/26,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.15

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