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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.40, 39,277.56 and 12,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.40, 39,277.56 and 12,366.16 is: 18,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.40 : 39,277.56 = 12,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.40/39,277.56 = 12,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.40x = 39,277.56 × 12,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.40x = 485,712,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,712,591.37/26,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.37

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