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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.04, 38,997.05 and 7,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.04, 38,997.05 and 7,281.58 is: 10,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.04 : 38,997.05 = 7,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.04/38,997.05 = 7,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.04x = 38,997.05 × 7,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.04x = 283,960,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,960,078.56/26,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.53

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