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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.86, 39,040.97 and 7,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.86, 39,040.97 and 7,302.95 is: 10,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.86 : 39,040.97 = 7,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.86/39,040.97 = 7,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.86x = 39,040.97 × 7,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.86x = 285,114,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,114,020.14/26,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.29

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