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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.98, 39,068.93 and 7,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.98, 39,068.93 and 7,324.57 is: 10,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.98 : 39,068.93 = 7,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.98/39,068.93 = 7,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.98x = 39,068.93 × 7,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.98x = 286,163,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,163,033.25/26,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.58

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