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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.42, 39,060.18 and 12,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.42, 39,060.18 and 12,703.02 is: 19,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.42 : 39,060.18 = 12,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.42/39,060.18 = 12,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.42x = 39,060.18 × 12,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.42x = 496,182,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,182,247.74/26,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.12

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