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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.68, 39,967.74 and 12,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.68, 39,967.74 and 12,601.98 is: 18,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.68 : 39,967.74 = 12,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.68/39,967.74 = 12,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.68x = 39,967.74 × 12,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.68x = 503,672,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,672,660.13/26,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.93

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