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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.54, 39,813.20 and 12,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.54, 39,813.20 and 12,546.16 is: 18,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.54 : 39,813.20 = 12,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.54/39,813.20 = 12,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.54x = 39,813.20 × 12,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.54x = 499,502,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,502,777.31/26,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.29

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