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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.10, 39,883.95 and 7,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.10, 39,883.95 and 7,864.63 is: 11,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.10 : 39,883.95 = 7,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.10/39,883.95 = 7,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.10x = 39,883.95 × 7,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.10x = 313,672,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,672,470.37/26,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.25

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