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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.51, 39,597.05 and 12,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.51, 39,597.05 and 12,350.07 is: 18,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.51 : 39,597.05 = 12,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.51/39,597.05 = 12,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.51x = 39,597.05 × 12,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.51x = 489,026,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,026,370.17/26,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.01

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