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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.52, 39,036.22 and 12,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.52, 39,036.22 and 12,177.96 is: 18,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.52 : 39,036.22 = 12,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.52/39,036.22 = 12,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.52x = 39,036.22 × 12,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.52x = 475,381,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,381,525.71/26,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.26

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