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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.84, 39,031.41 and 11,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.84, 39,031.41 and 11,971.37 is: 17,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.84 : 39,031.41 = 11,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.84/39,031.41 = 11,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.84x = 39,031.41 × 11,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.84x = 467,259,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,259,383.08/26,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.36

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