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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.50, 39,047.15 and 7,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.50, 39,047.15 and 7,317.32 is: 10,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.50 : 39,047.15 = 7,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.50/39,047.15 = 7,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.50x = 39,047.15 × 7,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.50x = 285,720,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,720,491.64/26,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.27

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