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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.97, 39,101.13 and 12,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.97, 39,101.13 and 12,020.04 is: 18,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.97 : 39,101.13 = 12,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.97/39,101.13 = 12,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.97x = 39,101.13 × 12,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.97x = 469,997,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,997,146.65/26,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.37

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