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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.24, 39,738.97 and 12,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.24, 39,738.97 and 12,276.63 is: 18,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.24 : 39,738.97 = 12,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.24/39,738.97 = 12,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.24x = 39,738.97 × 12,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.24x = 487,860,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,860,569.89/26,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.24

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