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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.29, 39,006.45 and 12,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.29, 39,006.45 and 12,865.91 is: 19,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.29 : 39,006.45 = 12,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.29/39,006.45 = 12,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.29x = 39,006.45 × 12,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.29x = 501,853,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,853,280.09/26,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.87

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