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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.35, 39,063.58 and 12,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.35, 39,063.58 and 12,201.11 is: 18,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.35 : 39,063.58 = 12,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.35/39,063.58 = 12,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.35x = 39,063.58 × 12,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.35x = 476,618,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,618,810.75/26,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.55

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