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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.20, 39,416.19 and 12,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.20, 39,416.19 and 12,233.40 is: 18,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.20 : 39,416.19 = 12,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.20/39,416.19 = 12,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.20x = 39,416.19 × 12,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.20x = 482,193,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,193,821.67/26,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.58

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