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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.83, 39,580.74 and 12,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.83, 39,580.74 and 12,339.09 is: 18,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.83 : 39,580.74 = 12,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.83/39,580.74 = 12,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.83x = 39,580.74 × 12,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.83x = 488,390,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,390,313.13/26,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.87

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