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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.76, 39,884.42 and 7,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.76, 39,884.42 and 7,865.72 is: 11,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.76 : 39,884.42 = 7,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.76/39,884.42 = 7,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.76x = 39,884.42 × 7,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.76x = 313,719,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,719,680.08/26,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.73

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