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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.20, 39,290.52 and 12,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.20, 39,290.52 and 12,154.16 is: 18,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.20 : 39,290.52 = 12,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.20/39,290.52 = 12,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.20x = 39,290.52 × 12,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.20x = 477,543,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,543,266.56/26,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.75

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