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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.11, 39,063.01 and 11,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.11, 39,063.01 and 11,997.37 is: 17,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.11 : 39,063.01 = 11,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.11/39,063.01 = 11,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.11x = 39,063.01 × 11,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.11x = 468,653,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,653,205.88/26,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.22

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