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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.07, 39,868.56 and 7,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.07, 39,868.56 and 7,859.34 is: 11,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.07 : 39,868.56 = 7,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.07/39,868.56 = 7,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.07x = 39,868.56 × 7,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.07x = 313,340,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,340,568.35/26,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.00

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