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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.80, 39,172.20 and 12,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.80, 39,172.20 and 12,992.80 is: 19,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.80 : 39,172.20 = 12,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.80/39,172.20 = 12,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.80x = 39,172.20 × 12,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.80x = 508,956,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,956,560.16/26,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.20

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