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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.32, 39,005.52 and 7,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.32, 39,005.52 and 7,287.24 is: 10,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.32 : 39,005.52 = 7,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.32/39,005.52 = 7,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.32x = 39,005.52 × 7,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.32x = 284,242,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,242,585.56/26,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.91

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