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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.85, 39,898.60 and 7,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.85, 39,898.60 and 7,874.39 is: 11,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.85 : 39,898.60 = 7,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.85/39,898.60 = 7,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.85x = 39,898.60 × 7,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.85x = 314,176,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,176,917.68/26,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.89

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