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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.19, 39,885.02 and 7,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.19, 39,885.02 and 7,871.53 is: 11,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.19 : 39,885.02 = 7,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.19/39,885.02 = 7,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.19x = 39,885.02 × 7,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.19x = 313,955,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,955,892.70/26,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.66

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