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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.13, 39,146.31 and 7,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.13, 39,146.31 and 7,376.32 is: 11,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.13 : 39,146.31 = 7,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.13/39,146.31 = 7,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.13x = 39,146.31 × 7,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.13x = 288,755,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,755,709.38/26,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.08

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