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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.88, 38,968.44 and 12,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.88, 38,968.44 and 12,849.72 is: 19,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.88 : 38,968.44 = 12,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.88/38,968.44 = 12,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.88x = 38,968.44 × 12,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.88x = 500,733,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,733,542.84/26,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.33

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