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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.98, 39,352.66 and 12,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.98, 39,352.66 and 12,218.16 is: 18,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.98 : 39,352.66 = 12,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.98/39,352.66 = 12,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.98x = 39,352.66 × 12,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.98x = 480,817,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,817,096.31/26,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.86

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