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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.20, 39,424.72 and 12,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.20, 39,424.72 and 12,459.16 is: 18,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.20 : 39,424.72 = 12,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.20/39,424.72 = 12,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.20x = 39,424.72 × 12,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.20x = 491,198,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,198,894.44/26,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.36

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