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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.10, 39,418.65 and 7,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.10, 39,418.65 and 7,811.10 is: 11,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.10 : 39,418.65 = 7,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.10/39,418.65 = 7,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.10x = 39,418.65 × 7,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.10x = 307,903,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,903,017.02/26,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.65

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