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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.74, 39,067.65 and 12,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.74, 39,067.65 and 12,914.70 is: 19,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.74 : 39,067.65 = 12,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.74/39,067.65 = 12,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.74x = 39,067.65 × 12,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.74x = 504,546,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,546,979.46/26,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.80

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