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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.12, 39,134.10 and 12,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.12, 39,134.10 and 12,053.40 is: 18,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.12 : 39,134.10 = 12,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.12/39,134.10 = 12,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.12x = 39,134.10 × 12,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.12x = 471,698,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,698,960.94/26,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.98

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