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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.50, 39,045.30 and 12,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.50, 39,045.30 and 12,693.10 is: 19,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.50 : 39,045.30 = 12,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.50/39,045.30 = 12,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.50x = 39,045.30 × 12,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.50x = 495,605,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,605,897.43/26,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.24

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