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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.28, 39,074.24 and 12,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.28, 39,074.24 and 12,025.08 is: 18,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.28 : 39,074.24 = 12,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.28/39,074.24 = 12,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.28x = 39,074.24 × 12,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.28x = 469,870,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,870,801.81/26,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.56

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