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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.63, 39,489.94 and 7,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.63, 39,489.94 and 7,858.63 is: 11,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.63 : 39,489.94 = 7,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.63/39,489.94 = 7,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.63x = 39,489.94 × 7,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.63x = 310,336,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,336,629.73/26,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.94

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