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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.61, 39,123.87 and 12,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.61, 39,123.87 and 12,044.44 is: 18,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.61 : 39,123.87 = 12,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.61/39,123.87 = 12,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.61x = 39,123.87 × 12,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.61x = 471,225,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,225,104.78/26,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.56

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