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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.07, 39,019.77 and 11,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.07, 39,019.77 and 11,988.45 is: 17,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.07 : 39,019.77 = 11,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.07/39,019.77 = 11,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.07x = 39,019.77 × 11,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.07x = 467,786,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,786,561.66/26,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.59

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