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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.40, 39,066.92 and 12,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.40, 39,066.92 and 12,892.24 is: 19,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.40 : 39,066.92 = 12,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.40/39,066.92 = 12,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.40x = 39,066.92 × 12,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.40x = 503,659,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,659,848.91/26,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.25

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