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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.56, 39,063.36 and 12,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.56, 39,063.36 and 12,893.76 is: 19,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.56 : 39,063.36 = 12,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.56/39,063.36 = 12,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.56x = 39,063.36 × 12,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.56x = 503,673,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,673,588.63/26,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.74

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