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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.54, 39,116.22 and 12,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.54, 39,116.22 and 12,039.37 is: 18,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.54 : 39,116.22 = 12,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.54/39,116.22 = 12,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.54x = 39,116.22 × 12,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.54x = 470,934,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,934,502.64/26,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.48

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