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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.30, 39,000.45 and 12,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.30, 39,000.45 and 12,854.70 is: 19,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.30 : 39,000.45 = 12,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.30/39,000.45 = 12,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.30x = 39,000.45 × 12,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.30x = 501,339,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,339,084.62/26,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.05

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