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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.92, 39,888.17 and 7,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.92, 39,888.17 and 7,867.46 is: 11,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.92 : 39,888.17 = 7,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.92/39,888.17 = 7,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.92x = 39,888.17 × 7,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.92x = 313,818,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,818,581.95/26,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.50

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