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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.24, 39,153.14 and 12,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.24, 39,153.14 and 12,770.88 is: 19,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.24 : 39,153.14 = 12,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.24/39,153.14 = 12,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.24x = 39,153.14 × 12,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.24x = 500,020,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,020,052.56/26,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.83

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