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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.75, 39,006.60 and 7,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.75, 39,006.60 and 7,283.94 is: 10,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.75 : 39,006.60 = 7,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.75/39,006.60 = 7,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.75x = 39,006.60 × 7,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.75x = 284,121,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,121,734.00/26,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.08

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