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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.43, 39,876.63 and 7,863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.43, 39,876.63 and 7,863.00 is: 11,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.43 : 39,876.63 = 7,863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.43/39,876.63 = 7,863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.43x = 39,876.63 × 7,863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.43x = 313,550,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,550,031.20/26,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.50

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