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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.66, 39,552.24 and 12,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.66, 39,552.24 and 12,326.25 is: 18,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.66 : 39,552.24 = 12,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.66/39,552.24 = 12,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.66x = 39,552.24 × 12,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.66x = 487,530,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,530,798.30/26,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.93

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