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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.22, 39,651.39 and 12,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.22, 39,651.39 and 12,605.94 is: 18,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.22 : 39,651.39 = 12,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.22/39,651.39 = 12,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.22x = 39,651.39 × 12,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.22x = 499,843,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,843,043.26/26,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.64

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