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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.36, 39,018.74 and 11,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.36, 39,018.74 and 11,974.01 is: 17,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.36 : 39,018.74 = 11,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.36/39,018.74 = 11,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.36x = 39,018.74 × 11,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.36x = 467,210,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,210,781.14/26,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.62

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