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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.34, 39,055.75 and 7,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.34, 39,055.75 and 7,322.59 is: 10,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.34 : 39,055.75 = 7,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.34/39,055.75 = 7,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.34x = 39,055.75 × 7,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.34x = 285,989,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,989,244.39/26,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.81

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