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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.44, 39,190.04 and 12,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.44, 39,190.04 and 12,964.56 is: 19,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.44 : 39,190.04 = 12,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.44/39,190.04 = 12,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.44x = 39,190.04 × 12,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.44x = 508,081,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,081,624.98/26,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.77

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