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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.92, 39,803.66 and 12,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.92, 39,803.66 and 12,498.48 is: 18,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.92 : 39,803.66 = 12,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.92/39,803.66 = 12,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.92x = 39,803.66 × 12,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.92x = 497,485,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,485,248.44/26,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.85

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