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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.52, 39,492.12 and 12,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.52, 39,492.12 and 12,295.60 is: 18,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.52 : 39,492.12 = 12,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.52/39,492.12 = 12,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.52x = 39,492.12 × 12,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.52x = 485,579,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,579,258.05/26,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.29

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