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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.48, 39,151.77 and 7,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.48, 39,151.77 and 7,379.66 is: 11,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.48 : 39,151.77 = 7,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.48/39,151.77 = 7,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.48x = 39,151.77 × 7,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.48x = 288,926,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,926,751.00/26,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.21

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