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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.65, 39,118.17 and 12,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.65, 39,118.17 and 12,042.85 is: 18,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.65 : 39,118.17 = 12,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.65/39,118.17 = 12,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.65x = 39,118.17 × 12,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.65x = 471,094,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,094,320.81/26,090.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.06

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