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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.86, 39,043.97 and 7,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.86, 39,043.97 and 7,304.95 is: 10,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.86 : 39,043.97 = 7,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.86/39,043.97 = 7,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.86x = 39,043.97 × 7,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.86x = 285,214,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,214,248.65/26,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.30

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