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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.57, 39,147.72 and 7,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.57, 39,147.72 and 7,378.97 is: 11,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.57 : 39,147.72 = 7,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.57/39,147.72 = 7,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.57x = 39,147.72 × 7,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.57x = 288,869,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,869,949.32/26,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.84

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