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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.16, 39,645.78 and 12,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.16, 39,645.78 and 12,404.27 is: 18,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.16 : 39,645.78 = 12,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.16/39,645.78 = 12,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.16x = 39,645.78 × 12,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.16x = 491,776,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,776,761.25/26,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.91

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