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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.63, 39,116.66 and 12,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.63, 39,116.66 and 12,053.64 is: 18,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.63 : 39,116.66 = 12,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.63/39,116.66 = 12,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.63x = 39,116.66 × 12,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.63x = 471,498,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,498,077.37/26,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.32

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