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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.02, 39,151.08 and 7,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.02, 39,151.08 and 7,379.18 is: 11,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.02 : 39,151.08 = 7,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.02/39,151.08 = 7,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.02x = 39,151.08 × 7,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.02x = 288,902,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,902,866.51/26,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.49

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