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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.40, 39,065.42 and 12,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.40, 39,065.42 and 12,891.24 is: 19,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.40 : 39,065.42 = 12,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.40/39,065.42 = 12,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.40x = 39,065.42 × 12,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.40x = 503,601,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,601,445.14/26,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.75

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