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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.90, 39,035.88 and 12,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.90, 39,035.88 and 12,904.89 is: 19,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.90 : 39,035.88 = 12,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.90/39,035.88 = 12,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.90x = 39,035.88 × 12,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.90x = 503,753,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,753,737.45/26,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.48

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