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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.22, 39,513.29 and 12,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.22, 39,513.29 and 12,297.54 is: 18,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.22 : 39,513.29 = 12,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.22/39,513.29 = 12,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.22x = 39,513.29 × 12,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.22x = 485,916,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,916,202.82/26,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.29

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