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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.72, 39,646.14 and 12,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.72, 39,646.14 and 12,602.44 is: 18,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.72 : 39,646.14 = 12,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.72/39,646.14 = 12,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.72x = 39,646.14 × 12,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.72x = 499,638,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,638,100.58/26,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.40

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