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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.01, 39,165.74 and 12,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.01, 39,165.74 and 12,962.07 is: 19,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.01 : 39,165.74 = 12,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.01/39,165.74 = 12,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.01x = 39,165.74 × 12,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.01x = 507,668,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,668,998.67/26,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.12

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