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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.45, 39,223.28 and 12,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.45, 39,223.28 and 12,133.50 is: 18,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.45 : 39,223.28 = 12,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.45/39,223.28 = 12,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.45x = 39,223.28 × 12,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.45x = 475,915,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,915,667.88/26,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.10

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