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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.25, 39,610.39 and 12,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.25, 39,610.39 and 12,359.23 is: 18,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.25 : 39,610.39 = 12,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.25/39,610.39 = 12,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.25x = 39,610.39 × 12,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.25x = 489,553,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,553,904.95/26,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.94

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