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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.36, 39,715.62 and 12,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.36, 39,715.62 and 12,653.08 is: 18,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.36 : 39,715.62 = 12,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.36/39,715.62 = 12,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.36x = 39,715.62 × 12,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.36x = 502,524,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,524,917.11/26,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.24

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