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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.20, 39,095.28 and 12,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.20, 39,095.28 and 12,944.64 is: 19,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.20 : 39,095.28 = 12,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.20/39,095.28 = 12,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.20x = 39,095.28 × 12,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.20x = 506,074,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,074,325.30/26,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.31

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