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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.60, 39,545.70 and 12,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.60, 39,545.70 and 12,372.60 is: 18,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.60 : 39,545.70 = 12,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.60/39,545.70 = 12,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.60x = 39,545.70 × 12,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.60x = 489,283,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,127.82/26,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.03

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