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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.13, 39,133.63 and 12,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.13, 39,133.63 and 12,050.98 is: 18,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.13 : 39,133.63 = 12,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.13/39,133.63 = 12,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.13x = 39,133.63 × 12,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.13x = 471,598,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,598,509.69/26,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.36

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