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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.19, 39,649.41 and 12,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.19, 39,649.41 and 12,396.54 is: 18,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.19 : 39,649.41 = 12,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.19/39,649.41 = 12,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.19x = 39,649.41 × 12,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.19x = 491,515,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,515,497.04/26,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.01

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