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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.56, 39,168.36 and 12,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.56, 39,168.36 and 12,065.04 is: 18,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.56 : 39,168.36 = 12,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.56/39,168.36 = 12,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.56x = 39,168.36 × 12,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.56x = 472,567,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,567,830.13/26,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.05

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