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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.68, 39,854.88 and 12,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.68, 39,854.88 and 12,533.76 is: 18,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.68 : 39,854.88 = 12,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.68/39,854.88 = 12,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.68x = 39,854.88 × 12,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.68x = 499,531,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,531,500.75/26,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.57

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