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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.77, 39,038.23 and 12,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.77, 39,038.23 and 12,688.37 is: 19,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.77 : 39,038.23 = 12,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.77/39,038.23 = 12,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.77x = 39,038.23 × 12,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.77x = 495,331,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,331,547.56/26,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.16

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