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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.72, 39,341.24 and 12,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.72, 39,341.24 and 12,173.44 is: 18,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.72 : 39,341.24 = 12,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.72/39,341.24 = 12,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.72x = 39,341.24 × 12,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.72x = 478,918,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,918,224.67/26,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.79

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