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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.33, 39,116.79 and 7,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.33, 39,116.79 and 7,356.51 is: 11,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.33 : 39,116.79 = 7,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.33/39,116.79 = 7,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.33x = 39,116.79 × 7,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.33x = 287,763,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,763,056.80/26,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.41

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