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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.34, 39,032.16 and 11,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.34, 39,032.16 and 11,971.87 is: 17,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.34 : 39,032.16 = 11,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.34/39,032.16 = 11,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.34x = 39,032.16 × 11,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.34x = 467,287,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,287,945.34/26,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.11

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