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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.30, 39,104.52 and 12,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.30, 39,104.52 and 12,914.92 is: 19,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.30 : 39,104.52 = 12,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.30/39,104.52 = 12,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.30x = 39,104.52 × 12,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.30x = 505,031,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,031,747.44/26,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.87

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