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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.12, 39,030.34 and 11,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.12, 39,030.34 and 11,970.65 is: 17,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.12 : 39,030.34 = 11,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.12/39,030.34 = 11,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.12x = 39,030.34 × 11,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.12x = 467,218,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,218,365.18/26,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.28

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