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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.38, 39,050.08 and 7,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.38, 39,050.08 and 7,313.87 is: 10,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.38 : 39,050.08 = 7,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.38/39,050.08 = 7,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.38x = 39,050.08 × 7,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.38x = 285,607,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,607,190.32/26,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.23

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