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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.75, 39,552.12 and 12,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.75, 39,552.12 and 12,323.93 is: 18,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.75 : 39,552.12 = 12,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.75/39,552.12 = 12,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.75x = 39,552.12 × 12,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.75x = 487,437,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,437,558.23/26,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.13

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