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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.22, 39,881.13 and 7,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.22, 39,881.13 and 7,862.75 is: 11,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.22 : 39,881.13 = 7,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.22/39,881.13 = 7,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.22x = 39,881.13 × 7,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.22x = 313,575,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,575,354.91/26,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.43

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