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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.38, 39,063.60 and 7,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.38, 39,063.60 and 7,322.94 is: 10,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.38 : 39,063.60 = 7,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.38/39,063.60 = 7,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.38x = 39,063.60 × 7,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.38x = 286,060,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,060,398.98/26,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.84

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