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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.15, 39,069.54 and 12,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.15, 39,069.54 and 12,893.99 is: 19,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.15 : 39,069.54 = 12,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.15/39,069.54 = 12,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.15x = 39,069.54 × 12,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.15x = 503,762,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,762,258.06/26,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.88

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