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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.59, 39,031.04 and 11,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.59, 39,031.04 and 11,971.12 is: 17,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.59 : 39,031.04 = 11,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.59/39,031.04 = 11,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.59x = 39,031.04 × 11,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.59x = 467,245,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,245,151.02/26,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.99

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