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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.39, 39,030.74 and 11,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.39, 39,030.74 and 11,970.92 is: 17,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.39 : 39,030.74 = 11,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.39/39,030.74 = 11,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.39x = 39,030.74 × 11,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.39x = 467,233,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,233,906.26/26,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.69

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