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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.20, 39,300.30 and 12,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.20, 39,300.30 and 12,376.20 is: 18,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.20 : 39,300.30 = 12,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.20/39,300.30 = 12,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.20x = 39,300.30 × 12,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.20x = 486,388,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,388,372.86/26,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.30

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