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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.70, 39,205.05 and 12,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.70, 39,205.05 and 12,312.70 is: 18,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.70 : 39,205.05 = 12,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.70/39,205.05 = 12,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.70x = 39,205.05 × 12,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.70x = 482,720,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,720,019.14/26,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.05

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