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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357, 39,535.50 and 7,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357, 39,535.50 and 7,889 is: 11,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357 : 39,535.50 = 7,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357/39,535.50 = 7,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357x = 39,535.50 × 7,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357x = 311,895,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,895,559.50/26,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.50

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