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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.97, 39,855.43 and 12,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.97, 39,855.43 and 12,525.99 is: 18,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.97 : 39,855.43 = 12,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.97/39,855.43 = 12,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.97x = 39,855.43 × 12,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.97x = 499,228,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,228,717.63/26,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.46

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