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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.30, 39,098.52 and 12,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.30, 39,098.52 and 12,910.92 is: 19,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.30 : 39,098.52 = 12,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.30/39,098.52 = 12,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.30x = 39,098.52 × 12,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.30x = 504,797,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,797,863.84/26,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.86

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