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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.95, 39,022.63 and 11,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.95, 39,022.63 and 11,976.61 is: 17,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.95 : 39,022.63 = 11,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.95/39,022.63 = 11,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.95x = 39,022.63 × 11,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.95x = 467,358,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,358,820.68/26,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.52

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