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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.40, 39,414.60 and 12,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.40, 39,414.60 and 12,452.40 is: 18,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.40 : 39,414.60 = 12,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.40/39,414.60 = 12,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.40x = 39,414.60 × 12,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.40x = 490,806,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,806,365.04/26,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.60

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