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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.34, 39,894.69 and 12,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.34, 39,894.69 and 12,559.34 is: 18,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.34 : 39,894.69 = 12,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.34/39,894.69 = 12,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.34x = 39,894.69 × 12,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.34x = 501,051,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,051,075.64/26,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.97

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