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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.85, 39,706.53 and 12,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.85, 39,706.53 and 12,436.65 is: 18,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.85 : 39,706.53 = 12,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.85/39,706.53 = 12,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.85x = 39,706.53 × 12,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.85x = 493,816,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,816,216.32/26,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.94

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