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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.39, 39,051.60 and 7,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.39, 39,051.60 and 7,314.89 is: 10,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.39 : 39,051.60 = 7,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.39/39,051.60 = 7,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.39x = 39,051.60 × 7,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.39x = 285,657,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,657,935.64/26,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.75

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