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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.48, 39,866.82 and 12,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.48, 39,866.82 and 12,545.25 is: 18,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.48 : 39,866.82 = 12,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.48/39,866.82 = 12,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.48x = 39,866.82 × 12,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.48x = 500,139,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,139,223.61/26,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.54

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