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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.33, 39,020.09 and 7,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.33, 39,020.09 and 7,292.06 is: 10,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.33 : 39,020.09 = 7,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.33/39,020.09 = 7,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.33x = 39,020.09 × 7,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.33x = 284,536,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,536,605.92/26,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.85

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