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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.92, 39,592.24 and 12,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.92, 39,592.24 and 12,536.24 is: 18,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.92 : 39,592.24 = 12,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.92/39,592.24 = 12,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.92x = 39,592.24 × 12,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.92x = 496,337,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,337,822.78/26,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.43

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