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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.39, 39,199.23 and 12,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.39, 39,199.23 and 12,117.47 is: 18,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.39 : 39,199.23 = 12,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.39/39,199.23 = 12,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.39x = 39,199.23 × 12,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.39x = 474,995,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,995,493.55/26,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.08

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