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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.86, 39,042.47 and 7,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.86, 39,042.47 and 7,303.95 is: 10,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.86 : 39,042.47 = 7,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.86/39,042.47 = 7,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.86x = 39,042.47 × 7,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.86x = 285,164,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,164,248.76/26,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.80

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