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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.00, 39,049.05 and 12,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.00, 39,049.05 and 12,695.60 is: 19,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.00 : 39,049.05 = 12,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.00/39,049.05 = 12,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.00x = 39,049.05 × 12,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.00x = 495,750,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,750,923.93/26,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.98

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