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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.20, 39,301.02 and 12,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.20, 39,301.02 and 12,161.16 is: 18,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.20 : 39,301.02 = 12,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.20/39,301.02 = 12,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.20x = 39,301.02 × 12,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.20x = 477,945,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,945,992.38/26,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.25

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