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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.68, 39,691.02 and 12,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.68, 39,691.02 and 12,567.56 is: 18,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.68 : 39,691.02 = 12,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.68/39,691.02 = 12,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.68x = 39,691.02 × 12,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.68x = 498,819,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,819,275.31/26,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.34

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