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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.21, 39,030.48 and 11,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.21, 39,030.48 and 11,970.74 is: 17,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.21 : 39,030.48 = 11,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.21/39,030.48 = 11,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.21x = 39,030.48 × 11,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.21x = 467,223,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,223,707.66/26,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.42

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