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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.44, 39,112.26 and 12,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.44, 39,112.26 and 12,027.54 is: 18,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.44 : 39,112.26 = 12,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.44/39,112.26 = 12,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.44x = 39,112.26 × 12,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.44x = 470,424,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,424,271.64/26,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.00

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