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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.40, 39,096.09 and 12,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.40, 39,096.09 and 12,727.56 is: 19,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.40 : 39,096.09 = 12,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.40/39,096.09 = 12,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.40x = 39,096.09 × 12,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.40x = 497,597,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,597,831.24/26,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.42

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