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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.90, 39,146.67 and 7,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.90, 39,146.67 and 7,378.29 is: 11,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.90 : 39,146.67 = 7,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.90/39,146.67 = 7,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.90x = 39,146.67 × 7,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.90x = 288,835,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,835,483.79/26,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.81

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