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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.68, 39,715.02 and 12,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.68, 39,715.02 and 12,583.56 is: 18,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.68 : 39,715.02 = 12,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.68/39,715.02 = 12,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.68x = 39,715.02 × 12,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.68x = 499,756,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,756,337.07/26,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.34

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