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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.42, 39,894.35 and 12,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.42, 39,894.35 and 12,573.43 is: 18,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.42 : 39,894.35 = 12,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.42/39,894.35 = 12,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.42x = 39,894.35 × 12,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.42x = 501,608,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,608,654.52/26,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.10

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