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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.14, 39,095.32 and 12,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.14, 39,095.32 and 12,016.22 is: 18,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.14 : 39,095.32 = 12,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.14/39,095.32 = 12,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.14x = 39,095.32 × 12,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.14x = 469,777,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,777,966.09/26,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.03

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