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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.81, 39,044.50 and 7,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.81, 39,044.50 and 7,308.25 is: 10,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.81 : 39,044.50 = 7,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.81/39,044.50 = 7,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.81x = 39,044.50 × 7,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.81x = 285,346,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,346,967.13/26,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.05

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