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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.47, 39,967.18 and 12,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.47, 39,967.18 and 12,597.58 is: 18,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.47 : 39,967.18 = 12,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.47/39,967.18 = 12,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.47x = 39,967.18 × 12,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.47x = 503,489,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,489,747.42/26,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.84

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