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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.82, 39,733.85 and 12,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.82, 39,733.85 and 12,452.09 is: 18,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.82 : 39,733.85 = 12,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.82/39,733.85 = 12,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.82x = 39,733.85 × 12,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.82x = 494,769,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,769,215.32/26,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.92

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