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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.33, 39,067.30 and 7,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.33, 39,067.30 and 7,323.53 is: 10,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.33 : 39,067.30 = 7,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.33/39,067.30 = 7,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.33x = 39,067.30 × 7,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.33x = 286,110,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,110,543.57/26,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.94

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