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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.00, 39,935.03 and 12,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.00, 39,935.03 and 12,581.06 is: 18,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.00 : 39,935.03 = 12,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.00/39,935.03 = 12,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.00x = 39,935.03 × 12,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.00x = 502,424,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,424,745.95/26,627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.00

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