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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.82, 39,055.24 and 7,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.82, 39,055.24 and 7,316.10 is: 10,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.82 : 39,055.24 = 7,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.82/39,055.24 = 7,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.82x = 39,055.24 × 7,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.82x = 285,732,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,732,169.53/26,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.16

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