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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.18, 39,581.16 and 12,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.18, 39,581.16 and 12,338.50 is: 18,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.18 : 39,581.16 = 12,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.18/39,581.16 = 12,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.18x = 39,581.16 × 12,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.18x = 488,372,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,372,142.66/26,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.43

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