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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.60, 39,516.84 and 12,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.60, 39,516.84 and 12,299.92 is: 18,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.60 : 39,516.84 = 12,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.60/39,516.84 = 12,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.60x = 39,516.84 × 12,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.60x = 486,053,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,053,970.65/26,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.85

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