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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.18, 39,035.71 and 7,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.18, 39,035.71 and 7,302.14 is: 10,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.18 : 39,035.71 = 7,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.18/39,035.71 = 7,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.18x = 39,035.71 × 7,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.18x = 285,044,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,044,219.42/26,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.89

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