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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.76, 39,118.02 and 7,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.76, 39,118.02 and 7,358.76 is: 11,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.76 : 39,118.02 = 7,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.76/39,118.02 = 7,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.76x = 39,118.02 × 7,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.76x = 287,860,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,860,120.86/26,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.11

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