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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.04, 39,553.38 and 12,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.04, 39,553.38 and 12,507.48 is: 18,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.04 : 39,553.38 = 12,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.04/39,553.38 = 12,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.04x = 39,553.38 × 12,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.04x = 494,713,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,713,109.28/26,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.27

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