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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.40, 39,032.26 and 11,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.40, 39,032.26 and 11,971.93 is: 17,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.40 : 39,032.26 = 11,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.40/39,032.26 = 11,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.40x = 39,032.26 × 11,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.40x = 467,291,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,291,484.46/26,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.21

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