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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.70, 39,001.05 and 7,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.70, 39,001.05 and 7,283.51 is: 10,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.70 : 39,001.05 = 7,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.70/39,001.05 = 7,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.70x = 39,001.05 × 7,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.70x = 284,064,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,064,546.79/26,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.26

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