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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.64, 39,073.30 and 12,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.64, 39,073.30 and 12,896.48 is: 19,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.64 : 39,073.30 = 12,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.64/39,073.30 = 12,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.64x = 39,073.30 × 12,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.64x = 503,908,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,908,031.98/26,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.63

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