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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.50, 39,334.62 and 12,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.50, 39,334.62 and 12,357.50 is: 18,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.50 : 39,334.62 = 12,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.50/39,334.62 = 12,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.50x = 39,334.62 × 12,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.50x = 486,077,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,077,566.65/26,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.56

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