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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.62, 39,880.56 and 7,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.62, 39,880.56 and 7,866.12 is: 11,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.62 : 39,880.56 = 7,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.62/39,880.56 = 7,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.62x = 39,880.56 × 7,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.62x = 313,705,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,705,270.63/26,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.25

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