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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.02, 39,010.01 and 7,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.02, 39,010.01 and 7,285.57 is: 10,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.02 : 39,010.01 = 7,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.02/39,010.01 = 7,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.02x = 39,010.01 × 7,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.02x = 284,210,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,210,024.60/26,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.63

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