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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.65, 39,031.13 and 11,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.65, 39,031.13 and 11,971.18 is: 17,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.65 : 39,031.13 = 11,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.65/39,031.13 = 11,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.65x = 39,031.13 × 11,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.65x = 467,248,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,248,585.26/26,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.08

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