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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.28, 39,870.16 and 12,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.28, 39,870.16 and 12,557.20 is: 18,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.28 : 39,870.16 = 12,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.28/39,870.16 = 12,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.28x = 39,870.16 × 12,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.28x = 500,657,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,657,573.15/26,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.79

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