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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.43, 39,444.08 and 12,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.43, 39,444.08 and 12,262.87 is: 18,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.43 : 39,444.08 = 12,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.43/39,444.08 = 12,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.43x = 39,444.08 × 12,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.43x = 483,697,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,697,625.31/26,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.46

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