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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.03, 39,044.32 and 7,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.03, 39,044.32 and 7,308.23 is: 10,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.03 : 39,044.32 = 7,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.03/39,044.32 = 7,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.03x = 39,044.32 × 7,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.03x = 285,344,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,344,950.09/26,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.99

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