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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.40, 39,384 and 12,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.40, 39,384 and 12,395.04 is: 18,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.40 : 39,384 = 12,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.40/39,384 = 12,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.40x = 39,384 × 12,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.40x = 488,166,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,166,255.36/26,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.36

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