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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.97, 39,143.52 and 7,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.97, 39,143.52 and 7,374.15 is: 11,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.97 : 39,143.52 = 7,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.97/39,143.52 = 7,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.97x = 39,143.52 × 7,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.97x = 288,650,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,650,188.01/26,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.95

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