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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.17, 39,038.36 and 11,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.17, 39,038.36 and 11,996.98 is: 17,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.17 : 39,038.36 = 11,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.17/39,038.36 = 11,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.17x = 39,038.36 × 11,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.17x = 468,342,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,342,266.57/26,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.75

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