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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.28, 39,036.06 and 7,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.28, 39,036.06 and 7,302.37 is: 10,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.28 : 39,036.06 = 7,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.28/39,036.06 = 7,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.28x = 39,036.06 × 7,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.28x = 285,055,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,055,753.46/26,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.30

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