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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.50, 39,045.65 and 7,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.50, 39,045.65 and 7,316.32 is: 10,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.50 : 39,045.65 = 7,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.50/39,045.65 = 7,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.50x = 39,045.65 × 7,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.50x = 285,670,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,670,470.01/26,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.77

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