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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.51, 39,733.35 and 12,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.51, 39,733.35 and 12,441.68 is: 18,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.51 : 39,733.35 = 12,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.51/39,733.35 = 12,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.51x = 39,733.35 × 12,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.51x = 494,349,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,349,626.03/26,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.09

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