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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.52, 38,974.86 and 12,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.52, 38,974.86 and 12,833.16 is: 19,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.52 : 38,974.86 = 12,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.52/38,974.86 = 12,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.52x = 38,974.86 × 12,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.52x = 500,170,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,170,614.36/26,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.95

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