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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.07, 39,149.97 and 7,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.07, 39,149.97 and 7,380.48 is: 11,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.07 : 39,149.97 = 7,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.07/39,149.97 = 7,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.07x = 39,149.97 × 7,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.07x = 288,945,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,945,570.59/26,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.11

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