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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.40, 39,049.20 and 7,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.40, 39,049.20 and 7,313.40 is: 10,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.40 : 39,049.20 = 7,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.40/39,049.20 = 7,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.40x = 39,049.20 × 7,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.40x = 285,582,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,582,419.28/26,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.85

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