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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.48, 39,223.92 and 12,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.48, 39,223.92 and 12,833.52 is: 19,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.48 : 39,223.92 = 12,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.48/39,223.92 = 12,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.48x = 39,223.92 × 12,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.48x = 503,380,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,380,961.80/26,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.87

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