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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.56, 39,171.36 and 12,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.56, 39,171.36 and 12,067.04 is: 18,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.56 : 39,171.36 = 12,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.56/39,171.36 = 12,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.56x = 39,171.36 × 12,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.56x = 472,682,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,682,367.97/26,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.05

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