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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.85, 39,757.95 and 12,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.85, 39,757.95 and 12,453.52 is: 18,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.85 : 39,757.95 = 12,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.85/39,757.95 = 12,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.85x = 39,757.95 × 12,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.85x = 495,126,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,126,425.48/26,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.06

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