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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.21, 39,411.05 and 12,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.21, 39,411.05 and 12,038.65 is: 18,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.21 : 39,411.05 = 12,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.21/39,411.05 = 12,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.21x = 39,411.05 × 12,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.21x = 474,455,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,455,746.08/26,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.85

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