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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.26, 39,574.32 and 12,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.26, 39,574.32 and 12,335.22 is: 18,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.26 : 39,574.32 = 12,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.26/39,574.32 = 12,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.26x = 39,574.32 × 12,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.26x = 488,157,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,157,943.55/26,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.88

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