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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.20, 39,180.90 and 12,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.20, 39,180.90 and 12,087.80 is: 18,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.20 : 39,180.90 = 12,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.20/39,180.90 = 12,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.20x = 39,180.90 × 12,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.20x = 473,610,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,610,883.02/26,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.70

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