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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.22, 39,054.57 and 7,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.22, 39,054.57 and 7,320.54 is: 10,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.22 : 39,054.57 = 7,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.22/39,054.57 = 7,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.22x = 39,054.57 × 7,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.22x = 285,900,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,900,541.87/26,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.61

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