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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.09, 39,023.61 and 7,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.09, 39,023.61 and 7,296.13 is: 10,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.09 : 39,023.61 = 7,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.09/39,023.61 = 7,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.09x = 39,023.61 × 7,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.09x = 284,721,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,721,331.63/26,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.63

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