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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.41, 39,110.39 and 12,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.41, 39,110.39 and 12,744.84 is: 19,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.41 : 39,110.39 = 12,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.41/39,110.39 = 12,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.41x = 39,110.39 × 12,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.41x = 498,455,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,455,467.34/26,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.85

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