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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.29, 39,040.98 and 7,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.29, 39,040.98 and 7,310.85 is: 10,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.29 : 39,040.98 = 7,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.29/39,040.98 = 7,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.29x = 39,040.98 × 7,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.29x = 285,422,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,422,748.63/26,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.45

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