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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.90, 39,034.53 and 7,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.90, 39,034.53 and 7,303.05 is: 10,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.90 : 39,034.53 = 7,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.90/39,034.53 = 7,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.90x = 39,034.53 × 7,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.90x = 285,071,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,071,124.32/26,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.63

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