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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.20, 39,421.74 and 12,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.20, 39,421.74 and 12,457.16 is: 18,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.20 : 39,421.74 = 12,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.20/39,421.74 = 12,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.20x = 39,421.74 × 12,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.20x = 491,082,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,082,922.66/26,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.37

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