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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.22, 39,145.40 and 7,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.22, 39,145.40 and 7,375.40 is: 11,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.22 : 39,145.40 = 7,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.22/39,145.40 = 7,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.22x = 39,145.40 × 7,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.22x = 288,713,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,713,145.20/26,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.83

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