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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.76, 39,825.36 and 12,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.76, 39,825.36 and 12,517.92 is: 18,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.76 : 39,825.36 = 12,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.76/39,825.36 = 12,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.76x = 39,825.36 × 12,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.76x = 498,530,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,530,670.45/26,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.62

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