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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.92, 39,062.43 and 12,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.92, 39,062.43 and 12,704.52 is: 19,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.92 : 39,062.43 = 12,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.92/39,062.43 = 12,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.92x = 39,062.43 × 12,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.92x = 496,269,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,269,423.18/26,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.37

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