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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.56, 38,998.41 and 7,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.56, 38,998.41 and 7,282.27 is: 10,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.56 : 38,998.41 = 7,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.56/38,998.41 = 7,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.56x = 38,998.41 × 7,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.56x = 283,996,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,951.19/26,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.72

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