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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.67, 39,829.20 and 12,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.67, 39,829.20 and 12,337.08 is: 18,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.67 : 39,829.20 = 12,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.67/39,829.20 = 12,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.67x = 39,829.20 × 12,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.67x = 491,376,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,376,026.74/26,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.65

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