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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.50, 39,072.33 and 12,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.50, 39,072.33 and 12,189.66 is: 18,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.50 : 39,072.33 = 12,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.50/39,072.33 = 12,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.50x = 39,072.33 × 12,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.50x = 476,278,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,278,418.11/26,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.37

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