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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.04, 39,244 and 12,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.04, 39,244 and 12,316.48 is: 18,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.04 : 39,244 = 12,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.04/39,244 = 12,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.04x = 39,244 × 12,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.04x = 483,347,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,347,941.12/26,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.99

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