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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.24, 39,740.46 and 12,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.24, 39,740.46 and 12,277.63 is: 18,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.24 : 39,740.46 = 12,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.24/39,740.46 = 12,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.24x = 39,740.46 × 12,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.24x = 487,918,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,918,663.91/26,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.73

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