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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.89, 39,113.67 and 12,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.89, 39,113.67 and 12,026.49 is: 18,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.89 : 39,113.67 = 12,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.89/39,113.67 = 12,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.89x = 39,113.67 × 12,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.89x = 470,400,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,400,161.12/26,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.83

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