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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.75, 39,249.41 and 12,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.75, 39,249.41 and 12,304.83 is: 18,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.75 : 39,249.41 = 12,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.75/39,249.41 = 12,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.75x = 39,249.41 × 12,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.75x = 482,957,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,957,256.13/26,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.37

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