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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.07, 39,890.99 and 7,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.07, 39,890.99 and 7,874.22 is: 11,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.07 : 39,890.99 = 7,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.07/39,890.99 = 7,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.07x = 39,890.99 × 7,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.07x = 314,110,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,110,391.91/26,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.29

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