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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.04, 39,049.58 and 7,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.04, 39,049.58 and 7,313.54 is: 10,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.04 : 39,049.58 = 7,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.04/39,049.58 = 7,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.04x = 39,049.58 × 7,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.04x = 285,590,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,590,668.77/26,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.74

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