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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.70, 39,203.55 and 12,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.70, 39,203.55 and 12,311.70 is: 18,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.70 : 39,203.55 = 12,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.70/39,203.55 = 12,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.70x = 39,203.55 × 12,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.70x = 482,662,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,662,346.54/26,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.55

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