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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.44, 39,116.93 and 12,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.44, 39,116.93 and 12,038.19 is: 18,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.44 : 39,116.93 = 12,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.44/39,116.93 = 12,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.44x = 39,116.93 × 12,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.44x = 470,897,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,897,065.65/26,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.80

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