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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.68, 39,690.54 and 12,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.68, 39,690.54 and 12,659.40 is: 18,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.68 : 39,690.54 = 12,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.68/39,690.54 = 12,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.68x = 39,690.54 × 12,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.68x = 502,458,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,458,422.08/26,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.21

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