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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.25, 39,897.50 and 7,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.25, 39,897.50 and 7,878.63 is: 11,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.25 : 39,897.50 = 7,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.25/39,897.50 = 7,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.25x = 39,897.50 × 7,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.25x = 314,337,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,337,640.43/26,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.98

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