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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.13, 39,143.31 and 7,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.13, 39,143.31 and 7,374.32 is: 11,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.13 : 39,143.31 = 7,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.13/39,143.31 = 7,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.13x = 39,143.31 × 7,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.13x = 288,655,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,655,293.80/26,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.08

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