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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.90, 39,360.76 and 12,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.90, 39,360.76 and 12,379.54 is: 18,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.90 : 39,360.76 = 12,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.90/39,360.76 = 12,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.90x = 39,360.76 × 12,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.90x = 487,268,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,268,102.85/26,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.11

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