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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.20, 39,020.01 and 11,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.20, 39,020.01 and 11,974.86 is: 17,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.20 : 39,020.01 = 11,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.20/39,020.01 = 11,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.20x = 39,020.01 × 11,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.20x = 467,259,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,259,112.04/26,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.90

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