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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.40, 39,039.62 and 12,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.40, 39,039.62 and 12,907.40 is: 19,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.40 : 39,039.62 = 12,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.40/39,039.62 = 12,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.40x = 39,039.62 × 12,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.40x = 503,899,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,899,991.19/26,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.24

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