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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.76, 39,121.02 and 7,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.76, 39,121.02 and 7,360.76 is: 11,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.76 : 39,121.02 = 7,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.76/39,121.02 = 7,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.76x = 39,121.02 × 7,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.76x = 287,960,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,960,439.18/26,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.11

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