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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.44, 39,118.43 and 12,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.44, 39,118.43 and 12,039.19 is: 18,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.44 : 39,118.43 = 12,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.44/39,118.43 = 12,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.44x = 39,118.43 × 12,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.44x = 470,954,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,954,211.27/26,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.30

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