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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.04, 39,044.68 and 7,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.04, 39,044.68 and 7,308.12 is: 10,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.04 : 39,044.68 = 7,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.04/39,044.68 = 7,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.04x = 39,044.68 × 7,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.04x = 285,343,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,343,206.80/26,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.92

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