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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.13, 39,124.69 and 12,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.13, 39,124.69 and 12,232.13 is: 18,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.13 : 39,124.69 = 12,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.13/39,124.69 = 12,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.13x = 39,124.69 × 12,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.13x = 478,578,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,578,068.09/26,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.19

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