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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.07, 39,036.19 and 7,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.07, 39,036.19 and 7,306.83 is: 10,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.07 : 39,036.19 = 7,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.07/39,036.19 = 7,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.07x = 39,036.19 × 7,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.07x = 285,230,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,230,767.64/26,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.43

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