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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.84, 39,041.84 and 7,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.84, 39,041.84 and 7,306.58 is: 10,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.84 : 39,041.84 = 7,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.84/39,041.84 = 7,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.84x = 39,041.84 × 7,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.84x = 285,262,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,262,327.31/26,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.63

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