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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.20, 39,414.69 and 12,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.20, 39,414.69 and 12,232.40 is: 18,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.20 : 39,414.69 = 12,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.20/39,414.69 = 12,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.20x = 39,414.69 × 12,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.20x = 482,136,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,136,056.88/26,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.08

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