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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.25, 39,023.01 and 7,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.25, 39,023.01 and 7,297.58 is: 10,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.25 : 39,023.01 = 7,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.25/39,023.01 = 7,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.25x = 39,023.01 × 7,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.25x = 284,773,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,773,500.83/26,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.99

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