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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.06, 39,027.84 and 7,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.06, 39,027.84 and 7,294.15 is: 10,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.06 : 39,027.84 = 7,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.06/39,027.84 = 7,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.06x = 39,027.84 × 7,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.06x = 284,674,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,674,919.14/26,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.12

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