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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.26, 39,349.10 and 12,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.26, 39,349.10 and 12,193.82 is: 18,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.26 : 39,349.10 = 12,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.26/39,349.10 = 12,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.26x = 39,349.10 × 12,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.26x = 479,815,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,815,584.85/26,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.24

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