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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.85, 39,104.03 and 12,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.85, 39,104.03 and 12,557.97 is: 18,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.85 : 39,104.03 = 12,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.85/39,104.03 = 12,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.85x = 39,104.03 × 12,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.85x = 491,067,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,067,235.62/26,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.60

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