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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.87, 39,116.09 and 12,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.87, 39,116.09 and 12,037.62 is: 18,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.87 : 39,116.09 = 12,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.87/39,116.09 = 12,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.87x = 39,116.09 × 12,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.87x = 470,864,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,864,657.40/26,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.95

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