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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.89, 39,048.93 and 12,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.89, 39,048.93 and 12,695.51 is: 19,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.89 : 39,048.93 = 12,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.89/39,048.93 = 12,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.89x = 39,048.93 × 12,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.89x = 495,745,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,745,886.06/26,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.87

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