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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.56, 39,151.86 and 7,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.56, 39,151.86 and 7,384.44 is: 11,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.56 : 39,151.86 = 7,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.56/39,151.86 = 7,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.56x = 39,151.86 × 7,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.56x = 289,114,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,114,561.06/26,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.25

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