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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.00, 39,047.90 and 7,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.00, 39,047.90 and 7,317.82 is: 10,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.00 : 39,047.90 = 7,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.00/39,047.90 = 7,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.00x = 39,047.90 × 7,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.00x = 285,745,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,745,466.99/26,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.02

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