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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.35, 39,534.36 and 12,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.35, 39,534.36 and 12,304.73 is: 18,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.35 : 39,534.36 = 12,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.35/39,534.36 = 12,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.35x = 39,534.36 × 12,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.35x = 486,459,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,459,525.05/26,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.81

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