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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.67, 39,051.44 and 12,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.67, 39,051.44 and 12,697.77 is: 19,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.67 : 39,051.44 = 12,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.67/39,051.44 = 12,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.67x = 39,051.44 × 12,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.67x = 495,866,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,866,286.24/26,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.70

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