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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.20, 39,149.72 and 7,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.20, 39,149.72 and 7,380.48 is: 11,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.20 : 39,149.72 = 7,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.20/39,149.72 = 7,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.20x = 39,149.72 × 7,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.20x = 288,943,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,943,725.47/26,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.13

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