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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.43, 39,568.80 and 7,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.43, 39,568.80 and 7,407.79 is: 11,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.43 : 39,568.80 = 7,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.43/39,568.80 = 7,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.43x = 39,568.80 × 7,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.43x = 293,117,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,117,289.81/26,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.74

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