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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.28, 39,887.10 and 12,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.28, 39,887.10 and 12,554.28 is: 18,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.28 : 39,887.10 = 12,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.28/39,887.10 = 12,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.28x = 39,887.10 × 12,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.28x = 500,753,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,753,821.79/26,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.38

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