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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.94, 39,890.22 and 7,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.94, 39,890.22 and 7,868.22 is: 11,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.94 : 39,890.22 = 7,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.94/39,890.22 = 7,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.94x = 39,890.22 × 7,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.94x = 313,865,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,865,026.81/26,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.35

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