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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.83, 39,056.74 and 7,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.83, 39,056.74 and 7,317.11 is: 10,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.83 : 39,056.74 = 7,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.83/39,056.74 = 7,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.83x = 39,056.74 × 7,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.83x = 285,782,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,782,267.54/26,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.66

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