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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.48, 39,868.32 and 12,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.48, 39,868.32 and 12,546.25 is: 18,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.48 : 39,868.32 = 12,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.48/39,868.32 = 12,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.48x = 39,868.32 × 12,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.48x = 500,197,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,197,909.80/26,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.04

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