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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.48, 39,191.84 and 12,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.48, 39,191.84 and 12,093.63 is: 18,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.48 : 39,191.84 = 12,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.48/39,191.84 = 12,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.48x = 39,191.84 × 12,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.48x = 473,971,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,971,611.98/26,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.51

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