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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.06, 39,178.59 and 12,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.06, 39,178.59 and 12,962.14 is: 19,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.06 : 39,178.59 = 12,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.06/39,178.59 = 12,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.06x = 39,178.59 × 12,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.06x = 507,838,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,838,368.58/26,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.91

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