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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.39, 39,897.45 and 7,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.39, 39,897.45 and 7,875.90 is: 11,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.39 : 39,897.45 = 7,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.39/39,897.45 = 7,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.39x = 39,897.45 × 7,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.39x = 314,228,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,228,326.46/26,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.59

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