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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.30, 39,089.52 and 12,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.30, 39,089.52 and 12,904.92 is: 19,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.30 : 39,089.52 = 12,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.30/39,089.52 = 12,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.30x = 39,089.52 × 12,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.30x = 504,447,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,447,128.44/26,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.86

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