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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.92, 39,806.66 and 12,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.92, 39,806.66 and 12,500.48 is: 18,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.92 : 39,806.66 = 12,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.92/39,806.66 = 12,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.92x = 39,806.66 × 12,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.92x = 497,602,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,602,357.20/26,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.85

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