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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.40, 39,532.42 and 12,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.40, 39,532.42 and 12,322.48 is: 18,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.40 : 39,532.42 = 12,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.40/39,532.42 = 12,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.40x = 39,532.42 × 12,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.40x = 487,137,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,137,454.80/26,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.59

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