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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.32, 39,034.24 and 7,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.32, 39,034.24 and 7,302.88 is: 10,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.32 : 39,034.24 = 7,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.32/39,034.24 = 7,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.32x = 39,034.24 × 7,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.32x = 285,062,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,062,370.61/26,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.69

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