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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.76, 39,706.56 and 12,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.76, 39,706.56 and 12,612.48 is: 18,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.76 : 39,706.56 = 12,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.76/39,706.56 = 12,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.76x = 39,706.56 × 12,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.76x = 500,798,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,798,193.87/26,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.08

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