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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.70, 39,053.76 and 7,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.70, 39,053.76 and 7,318.36 is: 10,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.70 : 39,053.76 = 7,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.70/39,053.76 = 7,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.70x = 39,053.76 × 7,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.70x = 285,809,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,809,475.03/26,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.76

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