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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.48, 38,988.36 and 12,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.48, 38,988.36 and 12,837.47 is: 19,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.48 : 38,988.36 = 12,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.48/38,988.36 = 12,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.48x = 38,988.36 × 12,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.48x = 500,511,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,511,706.91/26,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.10

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