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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.40, 39,526.43 and 12,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.40, 39,526.43 and 12,318.48 is: 18,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.40 : 39,526.43 = 12,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.40/39,526.43 = 12,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.40x = 39,526.43 × 12,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.40x = 486,905,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,905,545.13/26,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.60

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