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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.26, 39,786.39 and 12,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.26, 39,786.39 and 12,475.55 is: 18,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.26 : 39,786.39 = 12,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.26/39,786.39 = 12,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.26x = 39,786.39 × 12,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.26x = 496,357,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,357,197.23/26,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.33

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