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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.51, 39,816.77 and 12,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.51, 39,816.77 and 12,495.80 is: 18,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.51 : 39,816.77 = 12,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.51/39,816.77 = 12,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.51x = 39,816.77 × 12,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.51x = 497,542,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,542,431.63/26,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.70

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