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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.75, 39,000.60 and 7,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.75, 39,000.60 and 7,279.94 is: 10,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.75 : 39,000.60 = 7,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.75/39,000.60 = 7,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.75x = 39,000.60 × 7,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.75x = 283,921,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,921,832.96/26,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.08

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