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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.46, 39,973.17 and 12,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.46, 39,973.17 and 12,601.59 is: 18,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.46 : 39,973.17 = 12,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.46/39,973.17 = 12,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.46x = 39,973.17 × 12,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.46x = 503,725,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,725,499.34/26,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.85

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