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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.62, 39,098.11 and 12,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.62, 39,098.11 and 12,052.85 is: 18,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.62 : 39,098.11 = 12,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.62/39,098.11 = 12,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.62x = 39,098.11 × 12,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.62x = 471,243,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,243,655.11/26,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.65

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