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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.20, 39,114.78 and 12,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.20, 39,114.78 and 12,957.64 is: 19,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.20 : 39,114.78 = 12,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.20/39,114.78 = 12,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.20x = 39,114.78 × 12,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.20x = 506,835,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,835,237.92/26,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.80

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