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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.96, 39,032.70 and 7,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.96, 39,032.70 and 7,306.80 is: 10,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.96 : 39,032.70 = 7,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.96/39,032.70 = 7,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.96x = 39,032.70 × 7,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.96x = 285,204,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,204,132.36/26,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.45

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