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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.64, 39,044.04 and 12,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.64, 39,044.04 and 12,692.25 is: 19,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.64 : 39,044.04 = 12,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.64/39,044.04 = 12,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.64x = 39,044.04 × 12,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.64x = 495,556,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,556,716.69/26,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.98

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