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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.88, 39,803.07 and 12,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.88, 39,803.07 and 12,487.60 is: 18,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.88 : 39,803.07 = 12,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.88/39,803.07 = 12,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.88x = 39,803.07 × 12,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.88x = 497,044,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,044,913.51/26,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.70

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