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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.15, 39,068.04 and 12,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.15, 39,068.04 and 12,892.99 is: 19,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.15 : 39,068.04 = 12,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.15/39,068.04 = 12,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.15x = 39,068.04 × 12,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.15x = 503,703,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,703,849.04/26,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.38

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