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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.71, 39,070.40 and 12,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.71, 39,070.40 and 12,894.55 is: 19,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.71 : 39,070.40 = 12,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.71/39,070.40 = 12,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.71x = 39,070.40 × 12,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.71x = 503,795,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,795,064.17/26,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.73

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