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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.04, 39,550.38 and 12,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.04, 39,550.38 and 12,505.48 is: 18,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.04 : 39,550.38 = 12,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.04/39,550.38 = 12,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.04x = 39,550.38 × 12,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.04x = 494,596,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,596,486.08/26,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.27

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