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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.57, 39,144.77 and 7,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.57, 39,144.77 and 7,377.08 is: 11,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.57 : 39,144.77 = 7,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.57/39,144.77 = 7,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.57x = 39,144.77 × 7,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.57x = 288,774,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,774,020.45/26,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.02

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