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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.36, 39,535.86 and 12,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.36, 39,535.86 and 12,305.73 is: 18,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.36 : 39,535.86 = 12,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.36/39,535.86 = 12,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.36x = 39,535.86 × 12,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.36x = 486,517,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,517,420.80/26,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.31

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