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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.68, 39,886.38 and 12,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.68, 39,886.38 and 12,554.76 is: 18,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.68 : 39,886.38 = 12,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.68/39,886.38 = 12,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.68x = 39,886.38 × 12,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.68x = 500,763,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,763,928.17/26,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.06

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