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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.36, 39,799.76 and 12,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.36, 39,799.76 and 12,484.36 is: 18,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.36 : 39,799.76 = 12,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.36/39,799.76 = 12,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.36x = 39,799.76 × 12,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.36x = 496,874,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,874,531.75/26,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.41

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