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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.57, 39,861.81 and 7,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.57, 39,861.81 and 7,854.84 is: 11,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.57 : 39,861.81 = 7,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.57/39,861.81 = 7,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.57x = 39,861.81 × 7,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.57x = 313,108,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,108,139.66/26,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.25

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