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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.44, 39,187.04 and 12,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.44, 39,187.04 and 12,962.56 is: 19,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.44 : 39,187.04 = 12,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.44/39,187.04 = 12,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.44x = 39,187.04 × 12,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.44x = 507,964,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,964,357.22/26,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.77

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