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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.39, 39,181.34 and 12,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.39, 39,181.34 and 12,791.64 is: 19,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.39 : 39,181.34 = 12,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.39/39,181.34 = 12,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.39x = 39,181.34 × 12,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.39x = 501,193,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,193,627.98/26,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.89

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