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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.10, 39,081.41 and 12,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.10, 39,081.41 and 12,901.94 is: 19,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.10 : 39,081.41 = 12,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.10/39,081.41 = 12,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.10x = 39,081.41 × 12,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.10x = 504,225,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,225,747.02/26,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.78

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