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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.74, 39,315.76 and 12,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.74, 39,315.76 and 12,193.61 is: 18,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.74 : 39,315.76 = 12,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.74/39,315.76 = 12,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.74x = 39,315.76 × 12,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.74x = 479,400,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,400,817.23/26,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.48

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