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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.68, 39,033.46 and 7,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.68, 39,033.46 and 7,300.64 is: 10,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.68 : 39,033.46 = 7,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.68/39,033.46 = 7,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.68x = 39,033.46 × 7,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.68x = 284,969,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,969,257.67/26,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.65

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