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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.42, 39,350.04 and 12,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.42, 39,350.04 and 12,191.62 is: 18,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.42 : 39,350.04 = 12,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.42/39,350.04 = 12,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.42x = 39,350.04 × 12,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.42x = 479,740,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,740,734.66/26,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.39

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