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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.96, 39,705.21 and 12,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.96, 39,705.21 and 12,435.76 is: 18,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.96 : 39,705.21 = 12,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.96/39,705.21 = 12,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.96x = 39,705.21 × 12,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.96x = 493,764,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,764,462.31/26,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.61

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