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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.08, 39,724.09 and 7,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.08, 39,724.09 and 7,759.73 is: 11,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.08 : 39,724.09 = 7,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.08/39,724.09 = 7,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.08x = 39,724.09 × 7,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.08x = 308,248,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,248,069.36/26,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.19

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