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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.42, 39,202.99 and 12,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.42, 39,202.99 and 12,087.65 is: 18,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.42 : 39,202.99 = 12,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.42/39,202.99 = 12,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.42x = 39,202.99 × 12,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.42x = 473,872,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,872,135.19/26,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.79

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