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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.27, 39,046.48 and 12,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.27, 39,046.48 and 12,693.87 is: 19,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.27 : 39,046.48 = 12,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.27/39,046.48 = 12,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.27x = 39,046.48 × 12,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.27x = 495,650,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,650,941.08/26,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.40

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