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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.33, 39,032.15 and 11,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.33, 39,032.15 and 11,971.86 is: 17,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.33 : 39,032.15 = 11,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.33/39,032.15 = 11,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.33x = 39,032.15 × 11,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.33x = 467,287,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,287,435.30/26,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.10

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