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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.42, 39,346.29 and 12,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.42, 39,346.29 and 12,903.60 is: 19,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.42 : 39,346.29 = 12,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.42/39,346.29 = 12,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.42x = 39,346.29 × 12,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.42x = 507,708,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,708,935.19/26,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.72

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