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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.63, 39,510.45 and 12,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.63, 39,510.45 and 12,316.27 is: 18,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.63 : 39,510.45 = 12,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.63/39,510.45 = 12,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.63x = 39,510.45 × 12,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.63x = 486,621,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,621,172.47/26,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.65

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