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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.38, 39,632.53 and 12,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.38, 39,632.53 and 12,388.56 is: 18,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.38 : 39,632.53 = 12,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.38/39,632.53 = 12,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.38x = 39,632.53 × 12,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.38x = 490,989,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,989,975.86/26,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.70

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