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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.96, 39,025.20 and 7,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.96, 39,025.20 and 7,301.80 is: 10,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.96 : 39,025.20 = 7,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.96/39,025.20 = 7,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.96x = 39,025.20 × 7,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.96x = 284,954,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,954,205.36/26,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.95

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