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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.24, 39,015.90 and 12,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.24, 39,015.90 and 12,880.20 is: 19,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.24 : 39,015.90 = 12,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.24/39,015.90 = 12,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.24x = 39,015.90 × 12,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.24x = 502,532,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,532,595.18/26,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.09

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