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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.44, 39,119.94 and 12,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.44, 39,119.94 and 12,040.20 is: 18,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.44 : 39,119.94 = 12,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.44/39,119.94 = 12,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.44x = 39,119.94 × 12,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.44x = 471,011,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,011,901.59/26,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.82

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