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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.38, 39,143.69 and 7,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.38, 39,143.69 and 7,374.57 is: 11,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.38 : 39,143.69 = 7,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.38/39,143.69 = 7,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.38x = 39,143.69 × 7,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.38x = 288,667,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,667,845.09/26,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.45

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