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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.92, 39,052.98 and 7,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.92, 39,052.98 and 7,316.10 is: 10,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.92 : 39,052.98 = 7,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.92/39,052.98 = 7,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.92x = 39,052.98 × 7,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.92x = 285,715,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,715,506.98/26,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.90

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