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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.70, 39,434.49 and 12,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.70, 39,434.49 and 12,465.66 is: 18,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.70 : 39,434.49 = 12,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.70/39,434.49 = 12,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.70x = 39,434.49 × 12,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.70x = 491,576,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,576,944.61/26,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.12

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