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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.34, 39,757.59 and 12,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.34, 39,757.59 and 12,482.30 is: 18,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.34 : 39,757.59 = 12,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.34/39,757.59 = 12,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.34x = 39,757.59 × 12,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.34x = 496,266,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,266,265.05/26,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.45

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