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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.72, 39,658.14 and 12,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.72, 39,658.14 and 12,610.44 is: 18,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.72 : 39,658.14 = 12,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.72/39,658.14 = 12,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.72x = 39,658.14 × 12,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.72x = 500,106,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,106,594.98/26,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.39

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