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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.35, 39,867.33 and 7,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.35, 39,867.33 and 7,857.27 is: 11,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.35 : 39,867.33 = 7,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.35/39,867.33 = 7,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.35x = 39,867.33 × 7,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.35x = 313,248,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,248,375.99/26,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.18

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