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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.69, 39,882.77 and 7,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.69, 39,882.77 and 7,870.03 is: 11,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.69 : 39,882.77 = 7,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.69/39,882.77 = 7,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.69x = 39,882.77 × 7,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.69x = 313,878,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,878,357.62/26,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.41

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