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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.48, 39,820.56 and 12,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.48, 39,820.56 and 12,498.48 is: 18,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.48 : 39,820.56 = 12,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.48/39,820.56 = 12,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.48x = 39,820.56 × 12,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.48x = 497,696,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,696,472.75/26,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.88

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