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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.60, 39,473.70 and 12,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.60, 39,473.70 and 12,324.60 is: 18,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.60 : 39,473.70 = 12,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.60/39,473.70 = 12,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.60x = 39,473.70 × 12,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.60x = 486,497,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,497,563.02/26,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.08

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