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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.60, 39,410.40 and 12,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.60, 39,410.40 and 12,449.60 is: 18,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.60 : 39,410.40 = 12,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.60/39,410.40 = 12,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.60x = 39,410.40 × 12,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.60x = 490,643,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,643,715.84/26,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.40

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