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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.56, 39,055.62 and 7,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.56, 39,055.62 and 7,312.68 is: 10,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.56 : 39,055.62 = 7,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.56/39,055.62 = 7,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.56x = 39,055.62 × 7,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.56x = 285,601,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,601,251.26/26,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.92

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