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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.92, 39,805.17 and 12,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.92, 39,805.17 and 12,499.49 is: 18,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.92 : 39,805.17 = 12,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.92/39,805.17 = 12,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.92x = 39,805.17 × 12,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.92x = 497,544,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,544,125.34/26,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.36

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