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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.77, 39,010.41 and 11,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.77, 39,010.41 and 11,982.21 is: 17,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.77 : 39,010.41 = 11,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.77/39,010.41 = 11,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.77x = 39,010.41 × 11,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.77x = 467,430,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,430,924.81/26,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.28

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