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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.46, 39,736.38 and 12,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.46, 39,736.38 and 12,443.88 is: 18,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.46 : 39,736.38 = 12,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.46/39,736.38 = 12,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.46x = 39,736.38 × 12,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.46x = 494,474,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,474,744.35/26,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.96

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