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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999.40, 39,024.70 and 12,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999.40, 39,024.70 and 12,866.60 is: 19,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.40 : 39,024.70 = 12,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.40/39,024.70 = 12,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.40x = 39,024.70 × 12,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.40x = 502,115,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,115,205.02/25,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.57

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