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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.34, 39,057.25 and 7,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.34, 39,057.25 and 7,323.59 is: 10,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.34 : 39,057.25 = 7,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.34/39,057.25 = 7,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.34x = 39,057.25 × 7,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.34x = 286,039,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,039,285.53/26,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.31

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