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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.21, 39,002.01 and 11,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.21, 39,002.01 and 11,976.68 is: 17,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.21 : 39,002.01 = 11,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.21/39,002.01 = 11,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.21x = 39,002.01 × 11,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.21x = 467,114,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,114,639.96/26,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.96

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