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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.44, 39,188.54 and 12,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.44, 39,188.54 and 12,963.56 is: 19,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.44 : 39,188.54 = 12,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.44/39,188.54 = 12,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.44x = 39,188.54 × 12,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.44x = 508,022,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,022,989.60/26,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.27

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