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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.32, 39,108.42 and 12,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.32, 39,108.42 and 12,215.16 is: 18,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.32 : 39,108.42 = 12,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.32/39,108.42 = 12,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.32x = 39,108.42 × 12,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.32x = 477,715,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,715,607.65/26,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.56

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