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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.50, 39,104.91 and 12,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.50, 39,104.91 and 12,916.62 is: 19,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.50 : 39,104.91 = 12,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.50/39,104.91 = 12,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.50x = 39,104.91 × 12,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.50x = 505,103,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,103,262.60/26,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.28

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