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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.60, 39,617.70 and 12,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.60, 39,617.70 and 12,420.60 is: 18,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.60 : 39,617.70 = 12,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.60/39,617.70 = 12,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.60x = 39,617.70 × 12,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.60x = 492,075,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,075,604.62/26,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.98

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