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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.92, 39,055.38 and 7,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.92, 39,055.38 and 7,318.85 is: 10,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.92 : 39,055.38 = 7,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.92/39,055.38 = 7,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.92x = 39,055.38 × 7,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.92x = 285,840,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,840,324.13/26,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.27

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