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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.81, 39,358.94 and 12,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.81, 39,358.94 and 12,200.37 is: 18,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.81 : 39,358.94 = 12,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.81/39,358.94 = 12,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.81x = 39,358.94 × 12,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.81x = 480,193,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,193,630.81/26,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.08

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