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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.68, 39,884.88 and 12,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.68, 39,884.88 and 12,553.76 is: 18,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.68 : 39,884.88 = 12,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.68/39,884.88 = 12,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.68x = 39,884.88 × 12,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.68x = 500,705,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,705,211.15/26,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.56

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