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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.69, 39,044.32 and 7,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.69, 39,044.32 and 7,308.12 is: 10,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.69 : 39,044.32 = 7,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.69/39,044.32 = 7,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.69x = 39,044.32 × 7,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.69x = 285,340,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,340,557.61/26,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.86

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