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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.05, 39,765.08 and 12,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.05, 39,765.08 and 12,459.76 is: 18,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.05 : 39,765.08 = 12,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.05/39,765.08 = 12,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.05x = 39,765.08 × 12,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.05x = 495,463,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,463,092.06/26,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.64

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