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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.33, 39,030.65 and 11,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.33, 39,030.65 and 11,970.86 is: 17,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.33 : 39,030.65 = 11,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.33/39,030.65 = 11,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.33x = 39,030.65 × 11,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.33x = 467,230,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,230,236.74/26,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.59

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