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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.86, 39,124.25 and 12,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.86, 39,124.25 and 12,044.69 is: 18,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.86 : 39,124.25 = 12,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.86/39,124.25 = 12,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.86x = 39,124.25 × 12,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.86x = 471,239,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,239,402.51/26,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.94

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