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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.20, 39,435.24 and 12,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.20, 39,435.24 and 12,466.16 is: 18,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.20 : 39,435.24 = 12,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.20/39,435.24 = 12,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.20x = 39,435.24 × 12,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.20x = 491,606,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,606,011.48/26,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.87

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