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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.28, 39,032.07 and 11,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.28, 39,032.07 and 11,971.80 is: 17,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.28 : 39,032.07 = 11,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.28/39,032.07 = 11,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.28x = 39,032.07 × 11,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.28x = 467,284,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,284,252.07/26,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.02

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