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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.64, 39,785.46 and 12,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.64, 39,785.46 and 12,474.93 is: 18,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.64 : 39,785.46 = 12,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.64/39,785.46 = 12,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.64x = 39,785.46 × 12,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.64x = 496,320,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,320,766.14/26,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.40

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