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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.26, 39,850.65 and 12,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.26, 39,850.65 and 12,544.20 is: 18,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.26 : 39,850.65 = 12,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.26/39,850.65 = 12,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.26x = 39,850.65 × 12,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.26x = 499,894,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,894,523.73/26,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.31

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