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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.38, 39,224.05 and 12,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.38, 39,224.05 and 12,850.54 is: 19,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.38 : 39,224.05 = 12,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.38/39,224.05 = 12,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.38x = 39,224.05 × 12,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.38x = 504,050,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,050,223.49/26,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.80

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