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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.50, 39,649.90 and 12,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.50, 39,649.90 and 12,397.60 is: 18,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.50 : 39,649.90 = 12,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.50/39,649.90 = 12,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.50x = 39,649.90 × 12,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.50x = 491,563,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,563,538.25/26,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.53

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