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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.19, 39,004.26 and 11,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.19, 39,004.26 and 11,990.35 is: 17,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.19 : 39,004.26 = 11,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.19/39,004.26 = 11,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.19x = 39,004.26 × 11,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.19x = 467,674,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,674,732.68/26,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.53

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