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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.97, 39,757.49 and 12,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.97, 39,757.49 and 12,454.70 is: 18,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.97 : 39,757.49 = 12,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.97/39,757.49 = 12,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.97x = 39,757.49 × 12,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.97x = 495,167,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,167,610.70/26,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.07

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