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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.16, 39,148.64 and 7,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.16, 39,148.64 and 7,379.76 is: 11,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.16 : 39,148.64 = 7,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.16/39,148.64 = 7,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.16x = 39,148.64 × 7,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.16x = 288,907,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,907,567.53/26,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.49

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