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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.36, 39,714.12 and 12,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.36, 39,714.12 and 12,652.08 is: 18,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.36 : 39,714.12 = 12,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.36/39,714.12 = 12,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.36x = 39,714.12 × 12,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.36x = 502,466,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,466,223.37/26,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.74

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