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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.12, 39,044.34 and 7,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.12, 39,044.34 and 7,305.21 is: 10,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.12 : 39,044.34 = 7,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.12/39,044.34 = 7,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.12x = 39,044.34 × 7,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.12x = 285,227,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,227,103.01/26,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.68

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