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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.00, 39,046.40 and 7,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.00, 39,046.40 and 7,316.82 is: 10,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.00 : 39,046.40 = 7,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.00/39,046.40 = 7,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.00x = 39,046.40 × 7,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.00x = 285,695,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,695,443.86/26,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.52

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