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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.12, 39,121.24 and 12,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.12, 39,121.24 and 12,052.16 is: 18,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.12 : 39,121.24 = 12,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.12/39,121.24 = 12,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.12x = 39,121.24 × 12,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.12x = 471,495,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,495,443.88/26,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.34

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