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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.60, 39,076.15 and 12,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.60, 39,076.15 and 12,898.44 is: 19,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.60 : 39,076.15 = 12,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.60/39,076.15 = 12,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.60x = 39,076.15 × 12,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.60x = 504,021,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,021,376.21/26,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.53

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