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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.50, 39,473.19 and 12,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.50, 39,473.19 and 12,451.50 is: 18,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.50 : 39,473.19 = 12,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.50/39,473.19 = 12,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.50x = 39,473.19 × 12,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.50x = 491,500,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,500,425.29/26,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.45

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