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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016, 39,022.63 and 7,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016, 39,022.63 and 7,297.34 is: 10,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016 : 39,022.63 = 7,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016/39,022.63 = 7,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016x = 39,022.63 × 7,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016x = 284,761,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,761,185.45/26,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.62

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