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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.36, 39,181.40 and 12,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.36, 39,181.40 and 12,083.37 is: 18,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.36 : 39,181.40 = 12,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.36/39,181.40 = 12,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.36x = 39,181.40 × 12,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.36x = 473,443,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,443,353.32/26,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.20

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