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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.48, 39,171.24 and 12,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.48, 39,171.24 and 12,264.24 is: 18,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.48 : 39,171.24 = 12,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.48/39,171.24 = 12,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.48x = 39,171.24 × 12,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.48x = 480,405,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,405,488.46/26,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.32

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