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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.83, 39,065.05 and 7,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.83, 39,065.05 and 7,322.03 is: 10,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.83 : 39,065.05 = 7,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.83/39,065.05 = 7,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.83x = 39,065.05 × 7,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.83x = 286,035,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,035,274.26/26,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.69

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