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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.36, 39,123.50 and 12,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.36, 39,123.50 and 12,044.19 is: 18,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.36 : 39,123.50 = 12,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.36/39,123.50 = 12,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.36x = 39,123.50 × 12,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.36x = 471,210,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,210,807.24/26,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.19

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