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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.08, 39,025.76 and 11,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.08, 39,025.76 and 11,992.46 is: 17,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.08 : 39,025.76 = 11,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.08/39,025.76 = 11,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.08x = 39,025.76 × 11,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.08x = 468,014,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,014,865.77/26,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.59

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