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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.01, 39,466.53 and 7,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.01, 39,466.53 and 7,334.89 is: 11,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.01 : 39,466.53 = 7,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.01/39,466.53 = 7,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.01x = 39,466.53 × 7,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.01x = 289,482,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,482,557.57/26,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.34

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