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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.41, 39,893.28 and 12,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.41, 39,893.28 and 12,558.41 is: 18,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.41 : 39,893.28 = 12,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.41/39,893.28 = 12,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.41x = 39,893.28 × 12,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.41x = 500,995,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,995,967.02/26,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.56

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