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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.18, 39,146.81 and 7,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.18, 39,146.81 and 7,376.36 is: 11,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.18 : 39,146.81 = 7,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.18/39,146.81 = 7,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.18x = 39,146.81 × 7,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.18x = 288,760,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,760,730.80/26,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.25

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