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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.13, 39,889.58 and 7,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.13, 39,889.58 and 7,873.28 is: 11,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.13 : 39,889.58 = 7,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.13/39,889.58 = 7,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.13x = 39,889.58 × 7,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.13x = 314,061,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,061,593.61/26,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.88

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