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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.65, 39,067.29 and 12,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.65, 39,067.29 and 12,892.49 is: 19,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.65 : 39,067.29 = 12,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.65/39,067.29 = 12,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.65x = 39,067.29 × 12,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.65x = 503,674,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,674,450.32/26,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.63

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