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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.18, 39,965.49 and 12,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.18, 39,965.49 and 12,600.48 is: 18,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.18 : 39,965.49 = 12,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.18/39,965.49 = 12,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.18x = 39,965.49 × 12,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.18x = 503,584,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,584,357.44/26,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.68

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