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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.69, 39,074.27 and 12,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.69, 39,074.27 and 12,000.17 is: 17,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.69 : 39,074.27 = 12,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.69/39,074.27 = 12,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.69x = 39,074.27 × 12,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.69x = 468,897,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,897,627.25/26,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.32

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