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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.60, 39,536.70 and 12,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.60, 39,536.70 and 12,366.60 is: 18,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.60 : 39,536.70 = 12,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.60/39,536.70 = 12,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.60x = 39,536.70 × 12,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.60x = 488,934,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,934,554.22/26,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.04

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