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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.42, 39,037.29 and 7,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.42, 39,037.29 and 7,305.66 is: 10,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.42 : 39,037.29 = 7,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.42/39,037.29 = 7,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.42x = 39,037.29 × 7,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.42x = 285,193,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,193,168.06/26,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.25

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