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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.76, 39,119.52 and 7,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.76, 39,119.52 and 7,359.76 is: 11,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.76 : 39,119.52 = 7,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.76/39,119.52 = 7,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.76x = 39,119.52 × 7,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.76x = 287,910,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,910,278.52/26,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.61

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