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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.01, 39,157.26 and 12,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.01, 39,157.26 and 12,773.64 is: 19,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.01 : 39,157.26 = 12,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.01/39,157.26 = 12,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.01x = 39,157.26 × 12,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.01x = 500,180,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,180,742.63/26,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.95

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