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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.18, 39,670.29 and 12,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.18, 39,670.29 and 12,645.90 is: 18,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.18 : 39,670.29 = 12,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.18/39,670.29 = 12,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.18x = 39,670.29 × 12,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.18x = 501,666,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,666,520.31/26,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.97

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