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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.40, 39,428.10 and 12,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.40, 39,428.10 and 12,461.40 is: 18,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.40 : 39,428.10 = 12,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.40/39,428.10 = 12,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.40x = 39,428.10 × 12,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.40x = 491,329,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,329,325.34/26,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.10

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