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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.90, 39,052.80 and 7,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.90, 39,052.80 and 7,316.10 is: 10,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.90 : 39,052.80 = 7,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.90/39,052.80 = 7,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.90x = 39,052.80 × 7,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.90x = 285,714,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,714,190.08/26,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.01

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