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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.72, 39,052.32 and 7,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.72, 39,052.32 and 7,319.04 is: 10,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.72 : 39,052.32 = 7,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.72/39,052.32 = 7,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.72x = 39,052.32 × 7,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.72x = 285,825,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,825,492.17/26,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.36

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