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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.85, 39,102.54 and 12,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.85, 39,102.54 and 12,556.97 is: 18,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.85 : 39,102.54 = 12,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.85/39,102.54 = 12,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.85x = 39,102.54 × 12,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.85x = 491,009,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,009,358.92/26,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.10

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