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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.44, 39,262.60 and 12,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.44, 39,262.60 and 12,851.02 is: 19,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.44 : 39,262.60 = 12,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.44/39,262.60 = 12,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.44x = 39,262.60 × 12,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.44x = 504,564,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,564,457.85/26,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.33

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