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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.06, 39,566.93 and 12,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.06, 39,566.93 and 12,351.75 is: 18,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.06 : 39,566.93 = 12,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.06/39,566.93 = 12,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.06x = 39,566.93 × 12,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.06x = 488,720,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,720,765.87/26,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.74

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