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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.48, 39,808.24 and 12,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.48, 39,808.24 and 12,699.04 is: 19,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.48 : 39,808.24 = 12,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.48/39,808.24 = 12,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.48x = 39,808.24 × 12,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.48x = 505,526,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,526,432.09/26,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.77

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