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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.57, 39,046.93 and 12,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.57, 39,046.93 and 12,694.18 is: 19,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.57 : 39,046.93 = 12,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.57/39,046.93 = 12,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.57x = 39,046.93 × 12,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.57x = 495,668,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,668,757.87/26,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.87

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