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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.85, 39,064.33 and 12,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.85, 39,064.33 and 12,201.61 is: 18,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.85 : 39,064.33 = 12,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.85/39,064.33 = 12,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.85x = 39,064.33 × 12,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.85x = 476,647,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,647,463.24/26,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.30

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