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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.75, 39,062.36 and 11,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.75, 39,062.36 and 11,998.51 is: 17,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.75 : 39,062.36 = 11,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.75/39,062.36 = 11,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.75x = 39,062.36 × 11,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.75x = 468,690,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,690,057.09/26,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.42

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