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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.72, 39,148.70 and 7,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.72, 39,148.70 and 7,377.92 is: 11,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.72 : 39,148.70 = 7,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.72/39,148.70 = 7,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.72x = 39,148.70 × 7,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.72x = 288,835,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,835,976.70/26,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.48

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