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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.31, 39,548.95 and 12,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.31, 39,548.95 and 12,318.31 is: 18,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.31 : 39,548.95 = 12,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.31/39,548.95 = 12,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.31x = 39,548.95 × 12,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.31x = 487,176,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,176,226.27/26,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.53

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