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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.66, 39,646.53 and 12,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.66, 39,646.53 and 12,404.77 is: 18,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.66 : 39,646.53 = 12,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.66/39,646.53 = 12,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.66x = 39,646.53 × 12,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.66x = 491,805,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,805,887.72/26,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.66

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