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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.32, 39,019.02 and 7,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.32, 39,019.02 and 7,296.24 is: 10,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.32 : 39,019.02 = 7,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.32/39,019.02 = 7,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.32x = 39,019.02 × 7,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.32x = 284,692,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,692,134.48/26,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.41

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