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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.06, 39,882.39 and 7,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.06, 39,882.39 and 7,863.59 is: 11,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.06 : 39,882.39 = 7,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.06/39,882.39 = 7,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.06x = 39,882.39 × 7,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.06x = 313,618,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,618,877.63/26,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.69

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