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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.57, 39,023.52 and 11,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.57, 39,023.52 and 11,990.95 is: 17,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.57 : 39,023.52 = 11,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.57/39,023.52 = 11,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.57x = 39,023.52 × 11,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.57x = 467,929,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,929,077.14/26,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.34

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