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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.50, 39,006.23 and 7,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.50, 39,006.23 and 7,283.69 is: 10,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.50 : 39,006.23 = 7,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.50/39,006.23 = 7,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.50x = 39,006.23 × 7,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.50x = 284,109,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,109,055.94/26,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.70

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