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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.08, 39,152.98 and 7,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.08, 39,152.98 and 7,382.48 is: 11,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.08 : 39,152.98 = 7,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.08/39,152.98 = 7,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.08x = 39,152.98 × 7,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.08x = 289,046,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,046,091.79/26,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.10

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