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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.50, 39,256.53 and 12,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.50, 39,256.53 and 12,309.58 is: 18,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.50 : 39,256.53 = 12,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.50/39,256.53 = 12,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.50x = 39,256.53 × 12,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.50x = 483,231,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,231,396.56/26,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.50

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