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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.75, 39,023.76 and 7,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.75, 39,023.76 and 7,298.08 is: 10,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.75 : 39,023.76 = 7,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.75/39,023.76 = 7,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.75x = 39,023.76 × 7,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.75x = 284,798,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,798,485.89/26,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.74

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