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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.22, 39,360.33 and 12,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.22, 39,360.33 and 12,924.90 is: 19,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.22 : 39,360.33 = 12,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.22/39,360.33 = 12,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.22x = 39,360.33 × 12,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.22x = 508,728,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,728,329.22/26,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.42

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