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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.18, 39,127.71 and 12,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.18, 39,127.71 and 12,047.01 is: 18,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.18 : 39,127.71 = 12,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.18/39,127.71 = 12,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.18x = 39,127.71 × 12,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.18x = 471,371,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,371,812.09/26,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.41

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