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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.89, 39,039.92 and 12,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.89, 39,039.92 and 12,689.49 is: 19,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.89 : 39,039.92 = 12,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.89/39,039.92 = 12,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.89x = 39,039.92 × 12,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.89x = 495,396,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,396,804.98/26,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.84

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