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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.60, 39,062.46 and 7,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.60, 39,062.46 and 7,322.16 is: 10,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.60 : 39,062.46 = 7,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.60/39,062.46 = 7,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.60x = 39,062.46 × 7,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.60x = 286,021,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,021,582.11/26,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.68

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