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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.42, 39,666.90 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.42, 39,666.90 and 12,401.10 is: 18,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.42 : 39,666.90 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.42/39,666.90 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.42x = 39,666.90 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.42x = 491,913,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,913,193.59/26,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.15

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