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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.48, 39,148.77 and 7,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.48, 39,148.77 and 7,377.66 is: 11,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.48 : 39,148.77 = 7,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.48/39,148.77 = 7,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.48x = 39,148.77 × 7,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.48x = 288,826,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,826,314.48/26,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.21

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