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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.60, 39,074.65 and 12,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.60, 39,074.65 and 12,897.44 is: 19,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.60 : 39,074.65 = 12,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.60/39,074.65 = 12,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.60x = 39,074.65 × 12,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.60x = 503,962,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,962,726.28/26,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.02

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