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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.77, 39,699.00 and 12,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.77, 39,699.00 and 12,437.79 is: 18,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.77 : 39,699.00 = 12,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.77/39,699.00 = 12,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.77x = 39,699.00 × 12,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.77x = 493,767,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,767,794.12/26,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.21

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