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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.04, 39,192.69 and 12,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.04, 39,192.69 and 12,094.20 is: 18,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.04 : 39,192.69 = 12,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.04/39,192.69 = 12,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.04x = 39,192.69 × 12,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.04x = 474,004,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,004,035.43/26,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.36

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