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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.56, 39,145.27 and 12,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.56, 39,145.27 and 12,052.97 is: 18,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.56 : 39,145.27 = 12,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.56/39,145.27 = 12,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.56x = 39,145.27 × 12,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.56x = 471,816,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,816,764.95/26,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.96

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