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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.50, 39,003.22 and 7,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.50, 39,003.22 and 7,281.69 is: 10,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.50 : 39,003.22 = 7,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.50/39,003.22 = 7,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.50x = 39,003.22 × 7,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.50x = 284,009,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,009,357.04/26,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.71

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