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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.93, 39,882.72 and 7,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.93, 39,882.72 and 7,863.21 is: 11,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.93 : 39,882.72 = 7,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.93/39,882.72 = 7,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.93x = 39,882.72 × 7,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.93x = 313,606,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,606,202.73/26,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.83

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