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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.48, 39,307.20 and 12,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.48, 39,307.20 and 12,346.24 is: 18,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.48 : 39,307.20 = 12,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.48/39,307.20 = 12,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.48x = 39,307.20 × 12,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.48x = 485,296,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,296,124.93/26,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.41

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