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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.11, 39,041.34 and 7,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.11, 39,041.34 and 7,303.20 is: 10,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.11 : 39,041.34 = 7,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.11/39,041.34 = 7,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.11x = 39,041.34 × 7,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.11x = 285,126,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,126,714.29/26,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.67

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