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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.22, 39,756.36 and 12,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.22, 39,756.36 and 12,453.95 is: 18,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.22 : 39,756.36 = 12,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.22/39,756.36 = 12,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.22x = 39,756.36 × 12,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.22x = 495,123,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,123,620.23/26,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.93

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