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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.37, 39,940.09 and 12,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.37, 39,940.09 and 12,584.43 is: 18,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.37 : 39,940.09 = 12,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.37/39,940.09 = 12,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.37x = 39,940.09 × 12,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.37x = 502,623,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,623,235.34/26,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.06

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