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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.68, 39,745.02 and 12,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.68, 39,745.02 and 12,603.56 is: 18,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.68 : 39,745.02 = 12,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.68/39,745.02 = 12,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.68x = 39,745.02 × 12,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.68x = 500,928,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,928,744.27/26,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.34

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