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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.52, 39,144.60 and 7,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.52, 39,144.60 and 7,376.91 is: 11,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.52 : 39,144.60 = 7,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.52/39,144.60 = 7,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.52x = 39,144.60 × 7,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.52x = 288,766,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,766,191.19/26,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.74

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