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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.84, 39,032.92 and 11,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.84, 39,032.92 and 11,972.37 is: 17,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.84 : 39,032.92 = 11,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.84/39,032.92 = 11,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.84x = 39,032.92 × 11,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.84x = 467,316,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,316,305.39/26,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.86

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