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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.76, 39,940.65 and 12,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.76, 39,940.65 and 12,584.82 is: 18,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.76 : 39,940.65 = 12,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.76/39,940.65 = 12,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.76x = 39,940.65 × 12,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.76x = 502,645,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,645,890.93/26,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.64

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