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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.54, 39,933.30 and 12,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.54, 39,933.30 and 12,599.35 is: 18,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.54 : 39,933.30 = 12,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.54/39,933.30 = 12,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.54x = 39,933.30 × 12,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.54x = 503,133,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,133,423.69/26,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.84

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