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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.64, 39,050.01 and 12,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.64, 39,050.01 and 12,696.26 is: 19,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.64 : 39,050.01 = 12,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.64/39,050.01 = 12,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.64x = 39,050.01 × 12,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.64x = 495,788,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,788,884.71/26,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.97

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