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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.97, 39,881.79 and 7,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.97, 39,881.79 and 7,862.54 is: 11,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.97 : 39,881.79 = 7,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.97/39,881.79 = 7,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.97x = 39,881.79 × 7,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.97x = 313,572,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,572,343.63/26,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.54

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