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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.40, 39,389.10 and 7,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.40, 39,389.10 and 7,791.40 is: 11,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.40 : 39,389.10 = 7,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.40/39,389.10 = 7,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.40x = 39,389.10 × 7,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.40x = 306,896,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,896,233.74/26,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.10

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