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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.50, 39,122.96 and 12,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.50, 39,122.96 and 12,042.24 is: 18,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.50 : 39,122.96 = 12,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.50/39,122.96 = 12,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.50x = 39,122.96 × 12,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.50x = 471,128,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,128,073.83/26,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.84

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