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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.17, 39,055.75 and 7,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.17, 39,055.75 and 7,316.45 is: 10,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.17 : 39,055.75 = 7,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.17/39,055.75 = 7,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.17x = 39,055.75 × 7,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.17x = 285,749,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,749,442.09/26,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.67

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