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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.33, 39,889.92 and 7,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.33, 39,889.92 and 7,873.49 is: 11,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.33 : 39,889.92 = 7,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.33/39,889.92 = 7,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.33x = 39,889.92 × 7,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.33x = 314,072,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,072,886.22/26,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.21

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