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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.04, 39,771.08 and 12,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.04, 39,771.08 and 12,463.76 is: 18,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.04 : 39,771.08 = 12,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.04/39,771.08 = 12,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.04x = 39,771.08 × 12,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.04x = 495,697,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,697,196.06/26,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.65

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