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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.47, 39,033.70 and 12,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.47, 39,033.70 and 12,861.59 is: 19,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.47 : 39,033.70 = 12,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.47/39,033.70 = 12,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.47x = 39,033.70 × 12,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.47x = 502,035,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,035,218.26/26,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.38

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