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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.02, 39,041.89 and 7,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.02, 39,041.89 and 7,308.07 is: 10,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.02 : 39,041.89 = 7,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.02/39,041.89 = 7,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.02x = 39,041.89 × 7,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.02x = 285,320,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,320,749.18/26,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.06

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