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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.02, 39,025.02 and 7,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.02, 39,025.02 and 7,297.06 is: 10,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.02 : 39,025.02 = 7,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.02/39,025.02 = 7,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.02x = 39,025.02 × 7,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.02x = 284,767,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,767,912.44/26,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.03

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