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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.24, 39,017.40 and 12,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.24, 39,017.40 and 12,881.20 is: 19,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.24 : 39,017.40 = 12,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.24/39,017.40 = 12,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.24x = 39,017.40 × 12,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.24x = 502,590,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,590,932.88/26,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.58

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