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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.60, 39,006.18 and 7,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.60, 39,006.18 and 7,285.89 is: 10,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.60 : 39,006.18 = 7,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.60/39,006.18 = 7,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.60x = 39,006.18 × 7,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.60x = 284,194,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,194,736.80/26,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.63

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