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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.75, 39,553.62 and 12,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.75, 39,553.62 and 12,324.93 is: 18,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.75 : 39,553.62 = 12,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.75/39,553.62 = 12,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.75x = 39,553.62 × 12,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.75x = 487,495,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,495,597.75/26,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.63

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