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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.48, 39,800.34 and 12,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.48, 39,800.34 and 12,317.92 is: 18,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.48 : 39,800.34 = 12,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.48/39,800.34 = 12,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.48x = 39,800.34 × 12,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.48x = 490,257,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,257,404.09/26,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.90

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