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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.63, 39,582.54 and 12,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.63, 39,582.54 and 12,345.09 is: 18,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.63 : 39,582.54 = 12,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.63/39,582.54 = 12,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.63x = 39,582.54 × 12,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.63x = 488,650,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,650,018.73/26,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.55

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