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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.16, 39,889.91 and 12,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.16, 39,889.91 and 12,556.16 is: 18,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.16 : 39,889.91 = 12,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.16/39,889.91 = 12,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.16x = 39,889.91 × 12,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.16x = 500,863,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,863,924.29/26,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.19

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