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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.40, 39,108.24 and 12,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.40, 39,108.24 and 12,953.12 is: 19,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.40 : 39,108.24 = 12,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.40/39,108.24 = 12,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.40x = 39,108.24 × 12,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.40x = 506,573,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,573,725.71/26,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.61

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