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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.50, 39,246.03 and 12,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.50, 39,246.03 and 12,302.58 is: 18,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.50 : 39,246.03 = 12,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.50/39,246.03 = 12,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.50x = 39,246.03 × 12,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.50x = 482,827,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,827,423.76/26,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.00

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