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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.33, 39,065.80 and 7,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.33, 39,065.80 and 7,322.53 is: 10,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.33 : 39,065.80 = 7,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.33/39,065.80 = 7,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.33x = 39,065.80 × 7,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.33x = 286,060,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,060,260.53/26,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.44

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