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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.69, 39,884.26 and 7,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.69, 39,884.26 and 7,871.03 is: 11,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.69 : 39,884.26 = 7,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.69/39,884.26 = 7,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.69x = 39,884.26 × 7,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.69x = 313,930,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,930,206.99/26,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.91

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