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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.75, 39,881.93 and 7,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.75, 39,881.93 and 7,863.28 is: 11,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.75 : 39,881.93 = 7,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.75/39,881.93 = 7,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.75x = 39,881.93 × 7,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.75x = 313,602,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,602,743.21/26,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.23

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