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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.50, 39,145.82 and 7,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.50, 39,145.82 and 7,375.68 is: 11,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.50 : 39,145.82 = 7,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.50/39,145.82 = 7,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.50x = 39,145.82 × 7,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.50x = 288,727,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,727,004.78/26,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.24

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