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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.09, 39,143.71 and 7,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.09, 39,143.71 and 7,374.27 is: 11,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.09 : 39,143.71 = 7,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.09/39,143.71 = 7,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.09x = 39,143.71 × 7,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.09x = 288,656,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,656,442.35/26,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.14

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