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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.97, 39,882.25 and 7,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.97, 39,882.25 and 7,863.50 is: 11,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.97 : 39,882.25 = 7,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.97/39,882.25 = 7,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.97x = 39,882.25 × 7,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.97x = 313,614,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,614,072.88/26,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.56

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