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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.80, 39,085.20 and 12,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.80, 39,085.20 and 12,934.80 is: 19,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.80 : 39,085.20 = 12,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.80/39,085.20 = 12,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.80x = 39,085.20 × 12,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.80x = 505,559,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,559,244.96/26,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.20

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