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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.72, 39,147.20 and 7,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.72, 39,147.20 and 7,376.92 is: 11,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.72 : 39,147.20 = 7,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.72/39,147.20 = 7,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.72x = 39,147.20 × 7,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.72x = 288,785,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,785,762.62/26,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.98

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