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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.62, 39,533.74 and 12,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.62, 39,533.74 and 12,501.50 is: 18,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.62 : 39,533.74 = 12,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.62/39,533.74 = 12,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.62x = 39,533.74 × 12,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.62x = 494,231,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,231,050.61/26,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.53

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