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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.44, 39,872.08 and 12,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.44, 39,872.08 and 12,536.80 is: 18,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.44 : 39,872.08 = 12,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.44/39,872.08 = 12,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.44x = 39,872.08 × 12,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.44x = 499,868,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,868,292.54/26,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.16

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