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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.80, 39,614.40 and 12,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.80, 39,614.40 and 12,585.60 is: 18,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.80 : 39,614.40 = 12,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.80/39,614.40 = 12,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.80x = 39,614.40 × 12,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.80x = 498,570,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,570,992.64/26,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.57

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