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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.88, 39,044.86 and 12,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.88, 39,044.86 and 12,712.49 is: 19,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.88 : 39,044.86 = 12,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.88/39,044.86 = 12,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.88x = 39,044.86 × 12,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.88x = 496,357,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,357,392.30/26,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.16

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