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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.20, 39,355.47 and 12,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.20, 39,355.47 and 12,182.94 is: 18,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.20 : 39,355.47 = 12,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.20/39,355.47 = 12,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.20x = 39,355.47 × 12,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.20x = 479,465,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,465,329.68/26,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.04

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