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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.15, 39,527.56 and 12,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.15, 39,527.56 and 12,319.23 is: 18,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.15 : 39,527.56 = 12,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.15/39,527.56 = 12,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.15x = 39,527.56 × 12,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.15x = 486,949,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,949,072.18/26,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.72

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