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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.30, 39,032.41 and 11,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.30, 39,032.41 and 11,985.93 is: 17,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.30 : 39,032.41 = 11,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.30/39,032.41 = 11,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.30x = 39,032.41 × 11,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.30x = 467,839,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,839,508.86/26,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.57

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