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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.20, 39,219.90 and 12,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.20, 39,219.90 and 12,113.80 is: 18,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.20 : 39,219.90 = 12,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.20/39,219.90 = 12,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.20x = 39,219.90 × 12,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.20x = 475,102,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,102,024.62/26,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.71

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