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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.36, 39,137.95 and 7,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.36, 39,137.95 and 7,372.64 is: 11,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.36 : 39,137.95 = 7,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.36/39,137.95 = 7,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.36x = 39,137.95 × 7,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.36x = 288,550,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,550,015.69/26,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.37

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