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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.88, 39,043.36 and 12,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.88, 39,043.36 and 12,711.49 is: 19,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.88 : 39,043.36 = 12,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.88/39,043.36 = 12,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.88x = 39,043.36 × 12,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.88x = 496,299,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,299,280.21/26,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.66

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