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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.33, 39,328.55 and 12,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.33, 39,328.55 and 12,202.11 is: 18,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.33 : 39,328.55 = 12,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.33/39,328.55 = 12,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.33x = 39,328.55 × 12,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.33x = 479,891,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,891,293.24/26,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.19

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