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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.67, 39,776.16 and 12,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.67, 39,776.16 and 12,494.62 is: 18,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.67 : 39,776.16 = 12,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.67/39,776.16 = 12,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.67x = 39,776.16 × 12,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.67x = 496,987,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,987,941.79/26,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.95

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