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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.76, 39,196.08 and 12,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.76, 39,196.08 and 12,106.08 is: 18,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.76 : 39,196.08 = 12,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.76/39,196.08 = 12,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.76x = 39,196.08 × 12,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.76x = 474,510,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,510,880.17/26,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.80

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