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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.56, 39,140.40 and 7,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.56, 39,140.40 and 7,377.36 is: 11,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.56 : 39,140.40 = 7,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.56/39,140.40 = 7,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.56x = 39,140.40 × 7,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.56x = 288,752,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,752,821.34/26,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.94

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