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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.92, 39,578.70 and 12,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.92, 39,578.70 and 12,527.24 is: 18,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.92 : 39,578.70 = 12,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.92/39,578.70 = 12,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.92x = 39,578.70 × 12,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.92x = 495,811,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,811,873.79/26,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.91

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