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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.04, 39,065.22 and 12,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.04, 39,065.22 and 12,924.84 is: 19,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.04 : 39,065.22 = 12,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.04/39,065.22 = 12,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.04x = 39,065.22 × 12,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.04x = 504,911,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,911,718.06/26,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.71

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