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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.83, 39,022.35 and 7,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.83, 39,022.35 and 7,293.57 is: 10,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.83 : 39,022.35 = 7,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.83/39,022.35 = 7,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.83x = 39,022.35 × 7,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.83x = 284,612,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,612,241.29/26,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.12

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