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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.00, 39,953.69 and 12,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.00, 39,953.69 and 12,406.30 is: 18,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.00 : 39,953.69 = 12,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.00/39,953.69 = 12,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.00x = 39,953.69 × 12,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.00x = 495,677,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,677,348.85/26,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.64

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