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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.74, 38,969.78 and 11,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.74, 38,969.78 and 11,941.37 is: 17,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.74 : 38,969.78 = 11,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.74/38,969.78 = 11,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.74x = 38,969.78 × 11,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.74x = 465,352,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,352,307.24/26,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.66

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