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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.32, 39,092.62 and 12,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.32, 39,092.62 and 12,908.44 is: 19,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.32 : 39,092.62 = 12,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.32/39,092.62 = 12,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.32x = 39,092.62 × 12,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.32x = 504,624,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,624,739.71/26,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.01

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