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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.77, 39,166.86 and 12,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.77, 39,166.86 and 12,962.82 is: 19,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.77 : 39,166.86 = 12,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.77/39,166.86 = 12,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.77x = 39,166.86 × 12,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.77x = 507,712,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,712,956.15/26,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.24

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