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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.36, 39,497.46 and 7,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.36, 39,497.46 and 7,858.36 is: 11,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.36 : 39,497.46 = 7,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.36/39,497.46 = 7,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.36x = 39,497.46 × 7,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.36x = 310,385,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,385,259.77/26,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.90

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