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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.40, 39,419.10 and 7,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.40, 39,419.10 and 7,811.40 is: 11,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.40 : 39,419.10 = 7,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.40/39,419.10 = 7,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.40x = 39,419.10 × 7,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.40x = 307,918,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,918,357.74/26,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.10

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