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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.20, 39,351.30 and 12,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.20, 39,351.30 and 12,410.20 is: 18,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.20 : 39,351.30 = 12,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.20/39,351.30 = 12,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.20x = 39,351.30 × 12,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.20x = 488,357,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,357,503.26/26,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.30

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