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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.69, 39,352.76 and 12,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.69, 39,352.76 and 12,196.25 is: 18,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.69 : 39,352.76 = 12,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.69/39,352.76 = 12,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.69x = 39,352.76 × 12,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.69x = 479,955,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,955,841.40/26,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.89

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