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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.96, 39,702.28 and 12,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.96, 39,702.28 and 12,439.98 is: 18,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.96 : 39,702.28 = 12,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.96/39,702.28 = 12,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.96x = 39,702.28 × 12,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.96x = 493,895,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,895,538.05/26,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.49

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