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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.10, 39,897.47 and 7,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.10, 39,897.47 and 7,873.64 is: 11,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.10 : 39,897.47 = 7,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.10/39,897.47 = 7,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.10x = 39,897.47 × 7,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.10x = 314,138,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,138,135.89/26,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.77

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