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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.20, 39,233.40 and 12,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.20, 39,233.40 and 12,122.80 is: 18,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.20 : 39,233.40 = 12,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.20/39,233.40 = 12,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.20x = 39,233.40 × 12,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.20x = 475,618,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,618,661.52/26,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.22

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