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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.02, 39,142.35 and 7,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.02, 39,142.35 and 7,375.41 is: 11,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.02 : 39,142.35 = 7,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.02/39,142.35 = 7,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.02x = 39,142.35 × 7,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.02x = 288,690,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,690,879.61/26,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.49

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