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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.75, 39,346.84 and 12,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.75, 39,346.84 and 12,192.31 is: 18,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.75 : 39,346.84 = 12,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.75/39,346.84 = 12,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.75x = 39,346.84 × 12,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.75x = 479,728,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,728,787.67/26,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.98

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