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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.92, 39,743.26 and 12,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.92, 39,743.26 and 12,460.03 is: 18,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.92 : 39,743.26 = 12,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.92/39,743.26 = 12,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.92x = 39,743.26 × 12,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.92x = 495,202,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,202,081.39/26,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.04

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