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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.14, 39,012.47 and 11,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.14, 39,012.47 and 11,983.58 is: 17,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.14 : 39,012.47 = 11,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.14/39,012.47 = 11,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.14x = 39,012.47 × 11,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.14x = 467,509,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,509,055.24/26,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.33

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