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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.47, 39,656.26 and 12,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.47, 39,656.26 and 12,609.19 is: 18,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.47 : 39,656.26 = 12,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.47/39,656.26 = 12,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.47x = 39,656.26 × 12,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.47x = 500,033,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,033,317.03/26,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.52

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