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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.84, 39,061.67 and 7,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.84, 39,061.67 and 7,324.71 is: 10,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.84 : 39,061.67 = 7,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.84/39,061.67 = 7,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.84x = 39,061.67 × 7,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.84x = 286,115,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,115,368.24/26,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.07

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