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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.88, 39,122.04 and 12,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.88, 39,122.04 and 12,927.44 is: 19,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.88 : 39,122.04 = 12,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.88/39,122.04 = 12,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.88x = 39,122.04 × 12,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.88x = 505,747,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,747,824.78/26,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.44

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