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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.03, 39,031.69 and 11,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.03, 39,031.69 and 11,971.56 is: 17,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.03 : 39,031.69 = 11,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.03/39,031.69 = 11,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.03x = 39,031.69 × 11,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.03x = 467,270,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,270,023.58/26,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.64

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