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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.40, 39,184.56 and 12,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.40, 39,184.56 and 12,304.16 is: 18,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.40 : 39,184.56 = 12,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.40/39,184.56 = 12,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.40x = 39,184.56 × 12,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.40x = 482,133,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,133,095.77/26,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.39

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