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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.72, 39,145.70 and 7,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.72, 39,145.70 and 7,375.92 is: 11,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.72 : 39,145.70 = 7,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.72/39,145.70 = 7,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.72x = 39,145.70 × 7,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.72x = 288,735,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,735,551.54/26,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.48

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