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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 39,228.60 and 12,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 39,228.60 and 12,302.80 is: 18,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 39,228.60 = 12,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/39,228.60 = 12,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 39,228.60 × 12,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 482,621,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,621,620.08/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.65

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