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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.56, 39,143.77 and 12,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.56, 39,143.77 and 12,051.97 is: 18,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.56 : 39,143.77 = 12,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.56/39,143.77 = 12,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.56x = 39,143.77 × 12,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.56x = 471,759,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,759,541.73/26,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.46

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