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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.23, 39,191.47 and 12,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.23, 39,191.47 and 12,093.38 is: 18,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.23 : 39,191.47 = 12,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.23/39,191.47 = 12,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.23x = 39,191.47 × 12,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.23x = 473,957,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,957,113.28/26,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.13

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