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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.20, 39,433.74 and 12,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.20, 39,433.74 and 12,465.16 is: 18,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.20 : 39,433.74 = 12,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.20/39,433.74 = 12,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.20x = 39,433.74 × 12,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.20x = 491,547,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,547,878.50/26,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.37

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