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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.68, 39,811.20 and 12,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.68, 39,811.20 and 12,647.56 is: 18,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.68 : 39,811.20 = 12,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.68/39,811.20 = 12,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.68x = 39,811.20 × 12,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.68x = 503,514,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,514,540.67/26,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.43

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