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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.89, 39,692.06 and 12,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.89, 39,692.06 and 12,412.88 is: 18,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.89 : 39,692.06 = 12,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.89/39,692.06 = 12,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.89x = 39,692.06 × 12,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.89x = 492,692,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,692,715.67/26,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.49

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