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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.17, 39,254.13 and 12,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.17, 39,254.13 and 12,116.93 is: 18,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.17 : 39,254.13 = 12,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.17/39,254.13 = 12,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.17x = 39,254.13 × 12,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.17x = 475,639,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,639,349.15/26,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.64

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