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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.66, 39,652.53 and 12,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.66, 39,652.53 and 12,408.78 is: 18,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.66 : 39,652.53 = 12,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.66/39,652.53 = 12,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.66x = 39,652.53 × 12,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.66x = 492,039,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,039,521.21/26,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.68

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