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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.68, 39,447.41 and 12,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.68, 39,447.41 and 12,243.56 is: 18,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.68 : 39,447.41 = 12,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.68/39,447.41 = 12,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.68x = 39,447.41 × 12,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.68x = 482,976,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,976,472.72/26,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.05

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