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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.70, 39,050.10 and 7,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.70, 39,050.10 and 7,313.52 is: 10,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.70 : 39,050.10 = 7,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.70/39,050.10 = 7,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.70x = 39,050.10 × 7,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.70x = 285,593,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593,687.35/26,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.15

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