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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.21, 39,044.03 and 11,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.21, 39,044.03 and 11,990.94 is: 17,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.21 : 39,044.03 = 11,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.21/39,044.03 = 11,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.21x = 39,044.03 × 11,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.21x = 468,174,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,174,414.72/26,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.00

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