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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.62, 39,099.61 and 12,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.62, 39,099.61 and 12,053.85 is: 18,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.62 : 39,099.61 = 12,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.62/39,099.61 = 12,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.62x = 39,099.61 × 12,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.62x = 471,300,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,300,834.00/26,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.15

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