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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.96, 39,164.36 and 7,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.96, 39,164.36 and 7,388.04 is: 11,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.96 : 39,164.36 = 7,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.96/39,164.36 = 7,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.96x = 39,164.36 × 7,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.96x = 289,347,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,347,858.25/26,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.74

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