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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.75, 39,550.62 and 12,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.75, 39,550.62 and 12,322.93 is: 18,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.75 : 39,550.62 = 12,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.75/39,550.62 = 12,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.75x = 39,550.62 × 12,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.75x = 487,379,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,379,521.72/26,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.63

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