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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.33, 39,824.26 and 12,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.33, 39,824.26 and 12,312.24 is: 18,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.33 : 39,824.26 = 12,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.33/39,824.26 = 12,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.33x = 39,824.26 × 12,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.33x = 490,325,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,325,666.82/26,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.53

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