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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.93, 39,122.84 and 12,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.93, 39,122.84 and 12,043.75 is: 18,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.93 : 39,122.84 = 12,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.93/39,122.84 = 12,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.93x = 39,122.84 × 12,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.93x = 471,185,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,185,448.42/26,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.52

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