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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.53, 39,050.37 and 7,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.53, 39,050.37 and 7,317.27 is: 10,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.53 : 39,050.37 = 7,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.53/39,050.37 = 7,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.53x = 39,050.37 × 7,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.53x = 285,742,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,742,100.89/26,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.82

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