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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.06, 39,029.34 and 7,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.06, 39,029.34 and 7,295.16 is: 10,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.06 : 39,029.34 = 7,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.06/39,029.34 = 7,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.06x = 39,029.34 × 7,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.06x = 284,725,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,725,279.99/26,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.63

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