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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.35, 39,868.83 and 7,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.35, 39,868.83 and 7,858.27 is: 11,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.35 : 39,868.83 = 7,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.35/39,868.83 = 7,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.35x = 39,868.83 × 7,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.35x = 313,300,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,300,030.72/26,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.68

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