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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.72, 39,517.04 and 12,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.72, 39,517.04 and 12,300.04 is: 18,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.72 : 39,517.04 = 12,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.72/39,517.04 = 12,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.72x = 39,517.04 × 12,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.72x = 486,061,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,061,111.18/26,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.04

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