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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.06, 39,126.04 and 12,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.06, 39,126.04 and 12,045.88 is: 18,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.06 : 39,126.04 = 12,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.06/39,126.04 = 12,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.06x = 39,126.04 × 12,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.06x = 471,307,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,307,601.51/26,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.72

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