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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.70, 39,011.01 and 11,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.70, 39,011.01 and 11,994.87 is: 17,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.70 : 39,011.01 = 11,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.70/39,011.01 = 11,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.70x = 39,011.01 × 11,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.70x = 467,931,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,931,993.52/26,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.30

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