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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.84, 39,155.29 and 7,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.84, 39,155.29 and 7,382.36 is: 11,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.84 : 39,155.29 = 7,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.84/39,155.29 = 7,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.84x = 39,155.29 × 7,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.84x = 289,058,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,058,446.68/26,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.14

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