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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.56, 39,221.28 and 12,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.56, 39,221.28 and 12,118.72 is: 18,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.56 : 39,221.28 = 12,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.56/39,221.28 = 12,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.56x = 39,221.28 × 12,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.56x = 475,311,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,311,710.36/26,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.14

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