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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.18, 39,897.63 and 12,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.18, 39,897.63 and 12,562.02 is: 18,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.18 : 39,897.63 = 12,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.18/39,897.63 = 12,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.18x = 39,897.63 × 12,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.18x = 501,194,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,194,826.01/26,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.95

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