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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.57, 39,045.43 and 12,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.57, 39,045.43 and 12,693.18 is: 19,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.57 : 39,045.43 = 12,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.57/39,045.43 = 12,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.57x = 39,045.43 × 12,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.57x = 495,610,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,610,639.43/26,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.37

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