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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.56, 39,445.77 and 12,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.56, 39,445.77 and 12,264.00 is: 18,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.56 : 39,445.77 = 12,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.56/39,445.77 = 12,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.56x = 39,445.77 × 12,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.56x = 483,762,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,762,664.73/26,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.14

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