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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.42, 39,663.90 and 12,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.42, 39,663.90 and 12,399.10 is: 18,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.42 : 39,663.90 = 12,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.42/39,663.90 = 12,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.42x = 39,663.90 × 12,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.42x = 491,796,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,796,563.33/26,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.15

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