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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.40, 39,887.10 and 12,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.40, 39,887.10 and 12,546.81 is: 18,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.40 : 39,887.10 = 12,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.40/39,887.10 = 12,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.40x = 39,887.10 × 12,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.40x = 500,455,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,455,865.15/26,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.22

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