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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.05, 39,036.87 and 7,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.05, 39,036.87 and 7,303.23 is: 10,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.05 : 39,036.87 = 7,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.05/39,036.87 = 7,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.05x = 39,036.87 × 7,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.05x = 285,095,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,240.09/26,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.49

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