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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.32, 39,097.08 and 12,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.32, 39,097.08 and 12,206.16 is: 18,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.32 : 39,097.08 = 12,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.32/39,097.08 = 12,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.32x = 39,097.08 × 12,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.32x = 477,225,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,225,214.01/26,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.08

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