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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.04, 39,162.27 and 7,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.04, 39,162.27 and 7,388.69 is: 11,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.04 : 39,162.27 = 7,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.04/39,162.27 = 7,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.04x = 39,162.27 × 7,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.04x = 289,357,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,357,851.48/26,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.09

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