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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.44, 39,827.44 and 12,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.44, 39,827.44 and 12,314.35 is: 18,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.44 : 39,827.44 = 12,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.44/39,827.44 = 12,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.44x = 39,827.44 × 12,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.44x = 490,449,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,449,035.76/26,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.70

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