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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.84, 39,040.34 and 7,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.84, 39,040.34 and 7,305.58 is: 10,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.84 : 39,040.34 = 7,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.84/39,040.34 = 7,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.84x = 39,040.34 × 7,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.84x = 285,212,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,212,327.10/26,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.13

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