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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.80, 39,626.40 and 12,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.80, 39,626.40 and 12,593.60 is: 18,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.80 : 39,626.40 = 12,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.80/39,626.40 = 12,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.80x = 39,626.40 × 12,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.80x = 499,039,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,039,031.04/26,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.56

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