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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.72, 39,150.20 and 7,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.72, 39,150.20 and 7,378.92 is: 11,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.72 : 39,150.20 = 7,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.72/39,150.20 = 7,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.72x = 39,150.20 × 7,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.72x = 288,886,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,886,193.78/26,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.98

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