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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.16, 39,891.41 and 12,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.16, 39,891.41 and 12,557.16 is: 18,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.16 : 39,891.41 = 12,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.16/39,891.41 = 12,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.16x = 39,891.41 × 12,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.16x = 500,922,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,922,818.00/26,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.70

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