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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.76, 39,612.18 and 12,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.76, 39,612.18 and 12,375.92 is: 18,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.76 : 39,612.18 = 12,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.76/39,612.18 = 12,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.76x = 39,612.18 × 12,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.76x = 490,237,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,237,170.71/26,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.59

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