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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.36, 39,537.36 and 12,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.36, 39,537.36 and 12,306.73 is: 18,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.36 : 39,537.36 = 12,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.36/39,537.36 = 12,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.36x = 39,537.36 × 12,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.36x = 486,575,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,575,614.43/26,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.81

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