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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.04, 39,047.68 and 7,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.04, 39,047.68 and 7,310.12 is: 10,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.04 : 39,047.68 = 7,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.04/39,047.68 = 7,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.04x = 39,047.68 × 7,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.04x = 285,443,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,443,226.52/26,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.92

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