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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.68, 39,060.73 and 7,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.68, 39,060.73 and 7,319.16 is: 10,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.68 : 39,060.73 = 7,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.68/39,060.73 = 7,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.68x = 39,060.73 × 7,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.68x = 285,891,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,891,741.74/26,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.40

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