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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.54, 39,759.83 and 12,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.54, 39,759.83 and 12,456.26 is: 18,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.54 : 39,759.83 = 12,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.54/39,759.83 = 12,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.54x = 39,759.83 × 12,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.54x = 495,258,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,258,714.77/26,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.40

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